Flying Corvairs

Jim Ballew, Collinsville, Okla., Davis DA-2A

Total Amount of Hours flown on Corvair Power: Close to 500 Hours

Aircraft N-Number: N93B

Builder of Engine and Aircraft: Jim Ballew, 14405 E 126th St. N., Collinsville, OK 74021-4124, JDAVIS2A@wmconnect.com

Year Aircraft Was Built: 1987

Type of Corvair Conversion Plans: Pietenpol and Ballew, hand prop without blower fan

Engine Year: 1965

Engine Displacement: 164cid

Propeller: Warneke 64x42

Cruise Speed: 120mph

Cruise RPM: 2,950 - 3,000

Static RPM: 2900

Jim Ballew writes: "I have close to 500 hours on the Corvair in the Davis DA-2A. Any problems I have had are ones I induced. No fault of the motor. Cruise on the Davis is approximately 120 to 125 - no blower."