Resources for Monocoupe Restorers

Type Certificate Data Sheets for Various Monocoupe Models

The Model 90, 90A, 90AF, 90AL TCDS A-306.

One-time STC installation of Warner 145 on Model 90A, non-flap 32' wing (Fred Ludtke) SA387NW

The Model 110 TCDS 327.

The Model 110 Special (clipwing) TCDS 2-452.

The Model 125 (Kinner 'Coupe) TCDS 359.

The D-145 TCDS 529.

Warner and Lambert Motor Type Certificate Data Sheets and Manuals

Lambert R-266 TCDS 38.

Lambert R-266 power chart.

Lambert R-266 manual (7.5 MB)

Warner 145 Power chart (2.5MB)

Warner 110/125 TCDS E-2

Warner 145 TCDS E-104

Warner 165 TCDS E-214

Warner 185 TCDS E-235

Tarver (Aeromatic) Propeller TCDS P-833

Monocoupe Maintenance

Monocoupe Service Manual (MS Word document)

Bendix VMN7D magneto manual (7.5 MB)

Roy Wicker instructions for fabricating Warner 145 Baffles.

Balancing of Radial Engines, article written by W.B. Richards for The Vintage Airplane, August 1979 and September 1979. Page 1, Page 2, Page3.

An entire page dedicated to all things about Monocoupe Bungee Cords. Includes a link to a photo gallery of the bungee cords in a Model 90, 90A, 110 and 110 Special.

Termination loop for bungee cord wrap

Berryloid Color Chart

Article by Andrew King on how to weave aircraft control cables.

Article on Aircraft Rigging.

Monocoupe Literature

Monocoupe brochure for Model 125 (Kinner powered).

Sportsman Pilot article about NC18629, a 1931 Monocoupe 110, restored by Ted Hendrickson: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4. This aircraft was put on display at the Western Aero Museum at Oakland airport in November of 1995. In January of 2019 it was purchased by Walt Bowe, removed from the museum and put back into flying service. 

Sport Aviation, June 1987, article on the Kinner ‘Coupe, the only existing Kinner powered Monocoupe 125: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3.

Sport Aviation article on Bud Dake and his Monocoupes: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8, Page 9, Page 10.  Here is a 3 MB PDF of the article.

Vintage Airplane article about NC1160 a 1934 Monocoupe 90A restored by Jeff and Robert Eicher and now owned by Kelly Mahon.

Sport Aviation article about the Golden Age of Air Racing.

Article written by Truman C. "Pappy" Weaver about John Livingston and his short winged Monocoupe.

Sport Aviation article about the 1992 Monocoupe Reunion at Creve Coeur airport.


Article about John McCulloch's first flight in N36Y after the rebuild.

Article from an old club newsletter written by Bud Dake following his first flight in his clipwing.  Bud Dake flies a clipwing.

Article written by John Underwood in the January 1998 issue of Sport Aviation about the 1997 Monocoupe Club fly-in and reunion which took place on September 18-21, 1997.


Sport Aviation article about the August 25-28, 1994 Monocoupe reunion which took place at Creve Couer airport.


General Aviation News article: Monocoupe Fever

AOPA article about the only remaining Monocoach now on display at the Western Antique Airplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon

Sportsman Pilot article about Mel McCullom and 90AL NC38905, now owned by Andy Heins of Dayton, OH

Photo Albums of Monocoupe Aircraft






Videos from Monocoupe Reunions and Fly-Ins