"SIZZLER" - Plane + Pilot

“SIZZLER”

Plane & Pilot

Friday, April 16, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Sizzler is a two-place, all-metal, low-wing monoplane featuring a T-tail arrangement, tricycle landing gear, and a 125-hp Continental engine.
Its design incorporates flush riveting, the use of flat panels for compound curves, and a fuselage that contributes significantly to lift.
Key performance specifications include a top speed of 180 mph, a cruise speed of 160 mph, a stall speed of 70 mph, and a range of 600 miles.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,350. Empty wt. 950. Fuel capacity 33. Wingspan 18’4″. Length 20’7″.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 180. Cruise mph 160. Stall mph 70. Climb rate 900. Takeoff run 1,200. Landing roll 700. Range 600.

The two-place Sizzler features a T-tail arrangement and gets a fair amount of lift from its fuselage. The lowwing monoplane is built entirely of metal and is flushriveted throughout. Compound curves are no problem on the Sizzler, which uses flat panels. It stands on tricycle landing gear and carries a 125-hp Continental engine.