TOURBILLION YC-12

Plane & Pilot

Friday, May 21, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Tourbillion (Whirlwind) is a single-seat, amateur-built, lightweight low-wing aircraft of French origin.
It features wood and fabric wings with a plywood-covered fuselage and is available in multiple models distinguished by engine size, most commonly a 65-hp Continental.
The aircraft offers performance specifications including a top speed of 146 mph, a cruise speed of 127 mph, and a range of 500 miles.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 952. Empty wt. 628. Fuel capacity 16. Wingspan 22′. Length 19′.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 146. Cruise mph 127. Stall mph 47. Climb rate 900 fpm. Takeoff run 855. Landing roll 900. Range 500.

The Tourbillion (Whirlwind) is a single-seat, amateur- built, and lightweight low-wing plane that comes from France. It is available in several models that differ only in their engine size. Most common is the 65-hp Continental. Airframe construction includes wood and fabric wings and a plywood-covered fuselage structure.