American Eagle Collection

American Eagle Airplanes List

1931 American Eagle B-31 Eaglet

See a 1931 American Eagle B-31 Eaglet at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum.

Donation: Terry Brandt

Engine: Szekley SR-3, 45 HP

Designed by American Eagle as Everyman's Airplane, this two-seat airplane was conventionally-built with a steel tube fuselage and wood wings. It didn’t have the look of a “flivver-plane,” even though that’s what it was. It was tall enough to be easy to get in and out of which was a real plus for airplanes of its type. While it could cruise at 75 MPH, it landed at a sedate 25 MPH. The production rights passed through a number of owners over the years and a modernized version of the Eaglet was built during the 1960’s.

Additional Specifications:

Cruise: 75 MPH

Top Speed: 90 MPH

Empty Weight: 500 lbs

Gross Weight: 922 lbs

Wing Span: 34'4"

Length: 21'7"

Height: 8'4"

Service Ceiling: 14,500'

Climb in 1 Minute: 700' at sea level

Approximate Number Built: 9

(Data pulled from Joseph Juptner's U.S. Civil Aircraft series.)