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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 500. Empty wt. 247. Fuel capacity 6. Main rotor length 21′. Length 11’3″. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 85. Cruise mph 60. Maximum climb rate 1,000. Range 100. There are more than 20,000 active rotorcraft fans in the United States. Originator of the sport is Bensen Aircraft Corp. With purchase of the plans […]
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 770. Empty wt. 473. Wingspan 20′. Length 15.7″. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 110. Cruise mph 100. Stall mph 42. Climb rate 1,200 fpm. Takeoff run 150′. Landing roll 300′. The Boredom Fighter is constructed entirely from wood. Designed by Don Wolf, the aircraft’s raison d’etreis flying for fun. Available as a plan […]
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 350. Empty wt. 100. Fuel capacity 4. Wingspan 34′. Length 20′. Engine 15-hp Tally Aircraft M.C.101 DT.PERFORMANCE: Top mph 60. Cruise mph 54. Stall mph 19. Climb rate 350. Ceiling 12,500. Takeoff run 75. Landing roll 25. Range 200. Because it is a mere 100 pounds, there is no debate that […]
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 924. Empty wt. 605. Fuel capacity 16. Wingspan 28′. Length 18’10”. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 120. Cruise mph 110. Stall mph 45. Climb rate 1,100. Takeoff run 200. Landing roll 300. Range 300. For novice wooden-plane builders, the Fly Baby is one of the best. This single-place monoplane won the 1962 EAA […]
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 970. Empty wt. 652. Fuel capacity 16. Wingspan 22′. Length 18’10”. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 100. Cruise mph 90. Stall mph 40. Climb rate 900. Takeoff run 150. Landing roll 250. Range 275. The Fly Baby is also distinguished by the fact that it can be flown as a monoplane or biplane, […]
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,850. Empty wt. 1,200. Fuel capacity 32. Wingspan 33′. Length 21’6″. Engine 125-hp Lycoming. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 140. Cruise mph 126. Stall mph 50. Climb rate 950. Ceiling 15,000. Range 500. The Namu, named after the famous whale, first flew in 1975. The side-by-side two-seater features an en-closed canopy, dual controls, […]
With a new Garmin G600 panel, Aviat re-creates the Husky backcountry classic with modern comforts and capabilities
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