AEROSPORT "QUAIL" - Plane + Pilot

AEROSPORT “QUAIL”

Plane & Pilot

Wednesday, July 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Quail is a compact, all-metal, high-wing single-seater aircraft featuring an enclosed cabin and tricycle landing gear.
It can be powered by various engines, such as the 1600cc Volkswagen, offering a top speed of 130 mph, a cruise of 115 mph, and a range of 230 miles.
Key performance figures include an 850 fpm climb rate, a 12,000-foot ceiling, and short takeoff/landing runs of 300 and 400 feet respectively.
Aircraft kits for the Quail are no longer available on the market.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 792. Empty wt. 534. Fuel capacity 10. Wingspan 24′. Length 15’11”. Engine 1600cc Volkswagen.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 130. Cruise mph 115. Stall mph 48. Climb rate 850. Ceiling 12,000. Takeoff run 300. Landing roll 400. Range 230.

The Quail is a stubby little single-seater with an enclosed cabin that can be powered by a variety of engines, the KAM525 Kiekhaefer, the Volkswagen 1600, 1700, or a two-cylinder Franklin. This high-wing plane is constructed of all metal and stands on tricycle landing gear. The Quail’s wing is similar to that of the Rail, and its tricycle gear can be equipped with optional wheel fairings. This aircraft kit is no longer available.