Hockaday Aircraft Corp. was established by Noel R. Hockaday in 1937 in Burbank, California. In 1939, the company tested the experimental high-wing monoplane Noelcraft (NX18933) with a 100-hp Allied Monsoon engine.
However, further development was halted due to the outbreak of World War II.
Origins and Initial Development
Work on the aircraft resumed in 1944. The refined aircraft, redesignated as the Hockaday CF-130 Comet, first flew in June 1944.
Technical Specifications of the Comet
It was a two-seat, strut-braced high-wing monoplane. It was equipped with a 130 hp Franklin 6AC engine. A 125 hp six-cylinder Continental C-125 could be used as an alternative powerplant.
The Hockaday Comet successfully passed its tests but did not enter series production.
Technical Specifications
| Modification | Comet |
| Wingspan, m | 10.06 |
| Aircraft length, m | 6.76 |
| Aircraft height, m | 3. 50 |
| Wing area, m2 | 14.50 |
| Empty weight | 432 |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 726 |
| Engine type | 1 Piston engine Continental C-125 |
| Power, kW | 1 x 125 |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 230 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 210 |
| Practical range, km | 800 |
| Max. rate of climb, m/min | 348 |
| Practical ceiling, m | 5800 |
| Crew, crew | 2 |
Image gallery of the Hockaday CF-130 Comet
