The Luscombe 8 Silvaire is an American two seat light aircraft built by Luscombe beginning in the late 1930s. It was notable at the time as a low cost all metal alternative to the fabric and wood construction common among light aircraft of the era, and it remained popular for private ownership and flight training both before and after the Second World War.
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SignificanceThe original Luscombe Aircraft built 5,743 Model 8 airplanes before closing in 1949 1 Manufacturer or Builder In the Other Atlases
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1. Wikipedia: Luscombe 8
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The Luscombe 8 is a series of high-wing, side-by-side-seating monoplanes with conventional landing gear, designed in 1937 and built by Luscombe Aircraft.
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After building 5,743 Model 8 airplanes, the original Luscombe Aircraft closed in 1949
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Luscombe Aircraft
In Group: Single-Engine Piston Light Aircraft, Lead sentence
The Luscombe 8 is a series of high-wing, side-by-side-seating monoplanes with conventional landing gear, designed in 1937 and built by Luscombe Aircraft.
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