CAC Winjeel/ Piston provost

By: Zac Yates - 25th February 2018 at 22:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

I'm sure those in the know will be along shortly, but from memory it's pure coincidence.

By: Brenden S - 25th February 2018 at 23:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Pure coincidence

By: Brenden S - 25th February 2018 at 23:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

There are some great books and online articles about the birth of the "young eagle" CAC Winjeel.

By: Rosevidney1 - 25th February 2018 at 23:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Built to specific requirements that must have been similar in both countries.

By: Avro Avian - 26th February 2018 at 09:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

The Winjeel and the Piston Provost are two very different animals Fouga. Whilst they look very similar externally, I believe the designers ended up with the same configuration due to the similar training requirements. The Winjeel prototype initially flew with a more conventional rearward set fin and rudder, but IIRC, due to spin recovery problems, the fin and rudder were moved forward to the current configuration. See below..
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By: Brenden S - 27th February 2018 at 07:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

The Winjeel was near impossible to spin, thus the vertical stab was moved and the spin was easier to introduce for training purposes.

By: ErrolC - 27th February 2018 at 08:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

And for comparison, a production example.
Winjeel heading out for Interactive by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

By: NEEMA - 27th February 2018 at 10:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

I always thought that the Handley Page H.P.R. 2 was a good look alike for the Provost from some angles:
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