Van Valkenburgh Bayamo

Eber H. Van Valkenburgh: Origins and Career

Canadian aircraft designer Eber H. Van Valkenburgh was born in 1886 in Iowa, USA, to a family of Canadian descent. After receiving his technical education in the USA during the 1920s, he moved to Edmonton in 1930. There, he founded two companies: Van Valkenburgh Aircraft Ltd., an aircraft manufacturing firm, and Bayamo Co. Ltd., which focused on welding equipment.

The Development of the First Bayamo

In the early 1930s, Van Valkenburgh developed and built his first aircraft, named the Van Valkenburgh Bayamo for advertising purposes. This was a two-seat strut-braced high-wing monoplane, powered by a 125 hp Kinner radial engine. In 1933, the machine received the registration number CF-ATT, officially marking its entry into aviation.

Evolution with the Second Model

A second aircraft bearing the same Bayamo name was built in 1935. This airplane was a three-seat strut-braced high-wing monoplane, fitted with a 125 hp Kinner B-5 radial engine and a two-bladed propeller. The aircraft’s maiden flight took place on July 1, 1935, and in the same year, it was assigned the registration number CF-AON.

Technical Specifications

Modification	Bayamo
Engine type	1 Piston engine Kinner B-5
Power, hp	1 x 125
Crew, crew members	1
Payload	2 passengers

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