HEATH SUPER PARASOL RACER (FLOATS)

The Heath Super Umbrella was an American communication and sports aircraft in the high-wing configuration with a solid-classic landing gear from the interwar period. The machine entered the US market in 1927. The wingspan of this machine was 7.62 meters with a length of about 5.1 meters. The drive was provided by a single Heath engine with a power of 23 HP. The Heath Super Umbrella was an unusual machine in a way. It was developed by a great promoter of aviation and a pilot-athlete Edward Bayard Heath, as an aircraft intended for self-assembly. Thus, after purchasing this machine, a person received a "plane in parts", which he later had to assemble himself. Interestingly, the cost of the model The Super Umbrella was around $ 950-1000 at the end of the 1930s. The Super Parasol model was essentially the Parasol model launched on the American market in 1926. Compared to its predecessor, it differed primarily in dimensions, simplified design and slightly better flight characteristics. It is often claimed that the Heath Super Umbrella was one of the most popular and purchased aircraft in its class in the USA in the 1920s and 1930s.