# TCDS TC 741: Vega Aircraft Corporation

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Vega Aircraft Corporation
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 9, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/98/c9/98c92c15860fce5670291549954e9d08456d7e96e57e2cfc5fcb250ce3265c50
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FB5D59AF5029CD118525673E0068B857.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20741

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- 35-70
- 35-67

## What the data sheet says

This is OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers.

```text
VEGA AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
MODELS: Vega 35-67 and 35-70, 2 POIM
J.C. NUMBER: 741
I - SPECIFICATIONS PERTINENT TO BOTH MODELS
Fuel capacity  25 gallons (+9)
No. passengers  1 (+89) 05  (+40)
Baggage  50 1bs. (+112) maximum (when metal compartment
per Drawing 09020 18 installed) (See NOTE 3)
Standard weight  1891 1bs.
C.G. limits  (+34.5) (15.9 percent MAC) and (+44.4)
(32.2 percent MAC)
MAC  60.87 inches L.E. MAC (+24.8)
leveling means  Use leveling lugs on side of fuselage left and aft
of rear cockpit
Specification basis  Type Certificate No. 741
Serial numbers  2002 and 101 and up eligible (See NOTE A)
EQUIPMENT:
(Datum is front face of the firerall) (* Denotes net increase)
Class I:
101-  Propeller - wood (fixed pitch) and hub 22 lbs.  (-47)
102-  3 inch wheels (Goodyear) with 4 inch
disc brakes, 18x8-3 H.D. tires and
tubes  35 1bs.  (+23)
103. Two main landing gear shock struts
(Vega Drawing 35-00144)
104. 8 inch smooth contour tail wheel (Shinn)
with tire (free swiveling)  3 1bs.  (+223)
Class II:

200. Miscellaneous items as listed under this
number on approved weight and balance
report.
201. (a)  Hard starter (Eclipse Type 4H4,
9 1bs.  (-0)
Starter crank and extension  5 1bs.  (-105)
202.  Baggage compartment (cloth) 40 1bs.
capacity (Drawing number 09009)
(replaces 50 lb. metal compartment)  2 lts.  (+111)
Class II1:
None.
NOTE A.  Prior to original certification, each aircraft must satisfactorily
pass:
An inspection for workmanship, materials and conformity before any
covering.  metal priming or final finish is applied.  All woodwork
may be varnished.
A final inspection of the completed aircraft.
flight characteristics.
NOTE 1.  Eligible for export as follows, subject to inspection for equipmert
specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook:
(a)  Canada
- Landplane
- skiplane - not eligible.
(b) All other countries except Australia, Great Britain, and New Zealand.
NOTE 2.  The following placard shall be displayed in each cockpit:
"Intentional spins prohibited with flaps extended."
Weight and balance report must be submitted for each aircraft kith
original inspector's report and each subsequent report covering a change
in Class I or Class II equipment.  Loading  instructions when necessary
must be included in the Aircraft operation Record and the baggage compart-
ment must be placarded accordingly.
II - MODEL 35-70, 2 POIM
Engine  Menasco Pirate D4 (with Strombert NA-R4D downdraft
carburetor, 1-7/16 inch venturi)
Placard limits  For all operations, 2175 rpm (125 hp)
Fropeller  Static rpm at maximum permissible throttle setting
- not more than 1900
- not less than 1900.
- not more than 84 inches
- not less than 81 inches
Placard speeds  Level flight or climb - 137 mph True Ind.
Glide or dive - 183 mph True Ind.
Flaps extended - 87 mph True Ind.
oil capacity  2-3/4 gallons (-2)
III - MODEL 35-67, 2 POIM
Engine  Menasco Pirate D4B
Placard limits  For all operations, 2300 rpm (160 hp)
Fropeller  Static rpm at maximum permissible setting
- not more than 2130
- not less than 2130
Diameter
- rot more than 82 inches
- not less than 80 inches
Placard speeds  Level flight or climb - 140 mph True Ind.
Glide or dive - 189 mph True Ind.
Flaps extended - 87 mph True Ind.
oil capacity  2-3/4 gallons (-2)
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Porterfield 35-70](https://openairdocs.org/model/porterfield-35-70): 9 aircraft (registry code 6480104)
- [Vega 35-67](https://openairdocs.org/model/vega-35-67): 0 aircraft (registry code 5261023)
- [Vega 35-70](https://openairdocs.org/model/vega-35-70): 0 aircraft (registry code 5261024)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (1)

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC

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