The Ace Baby Ace was the world's first aircraft to be marketed as a homebuilt aircraft when its plans was offered for sale in 1929. Plans are still available and Baby Aces are still being built today. It was designed by Orland Corben .

It is a single seat parasol wing monoplane of conventional taildragger configuration. The fuselage is of fabric-covered tubular construction and the wings are wood. A variety of powerplants may be used, typically in the 65-100 hp (50-75 kW) range.

Specifications (Typical Baby Ace D)

General Characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: pilot only
• Length: 17 ft 11 in (5.46 m)
• Wingspan: 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
• Height: ft in ( m)
• Wing area: 110 ft² (10.22 m²)
• Empty: 375 lb (170 kg)
• Loaded: 950 lb (430 kg)
• Maximum takeoff: lb ( kg)
• Powerplant: various

Performance

• Maximum speed: 110 mph (176 km/h)
• Range: miles ( km)
• Service ceiling: 10,500 ft (3,200 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (370 m/min)
• Wing loading: varies according to powerplant
• Power/Mass: varies according to powerplant

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Designation sequence: Baby Ace - Junior Ace - Super Ace