PART I DESCRIPTIVE		     

	 						     
    1.   General Data  

	(i)	Nomenclature
		
		R.A.A.F. Serial No:	A17
		British Mark No:	DH82A
		Manufacturer:		De havilland Aircraft
					  Co. (Aust.)
		Purpose:		Elementary Trainer
		Type			Single engine two seater
	 				 fabric covered biplane
				  
	(ii)	Airframe

		Span:			29 ft. 4 in.
		Length:			23 ft. 11 in.
		Height (T.U.):		8 ft. 9 ½ in.
		Track:			5 ft. 3 in.
		Gross Wing Area:	239 sq. ft.
		Airscrew clearance:	24 in.
		
	(iii)	Weights

		Tare Weight:		1180 lb
		Maximum permissable
		  weight:		1825 lb.
		Maximum permissable
		  weight - aerobatics	1770 lb.
		    
		The maximum permissable weight is made up as follows:
		
		Tare weight:		1180 lb.
		Crew of two with
		  parachutes:		 400 lb.
		Fuel - 19 gallons:	 142 lb.
		Oil - 2.1 gallons:	  18 lb.
		Stowage:		  85 lb.
				        1825 lb.
				        
	(iv)	Airscrew (2)
	
		2 bladed, wooden fixed pitch.