KITTWAKE

Plane & Pilot

Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By:

Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Kittiwake is a single-seat, low-wing monoplane designed for homebuilding with all-metal materials and simple construction, allowing for garage storage.
Powered by a 100-hp Continental engine, it utilizes tricycle landing gear and serves as both a sporting light aircraft and a glider tow plane.
It boasts a top speed of 135 mph, a range of 500 miles, and a climb rate of 950 ft/min.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,350. Empty wt. 925.
Fuel capacity 26. Wingspan 24′. Length 19’8″.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 135. Cruise mph 115. Stall
mph 48. Climb rate 950. Range 500.

The Kittiwake single-seat low-wing monoplane was designed to make full use of all-metal materials and modern construction while retaining a simple design that lends itself to homebuilding. The wings attach directly to the sides of the fuselage so that the Kittiwake can be constructed or stored in a garage. The Kittiwake stands on tricycle landing gear and is used as a sporting light aircraft and a glider tow plane. Power is supplied by a 100-hp Continental.

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