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, emphasizing all-metal construction and simplicity.
Its design features directly attaching wings for garage storage/construction and tricycle landing gear.
Powered by a 100-hp Continental engine, it serves as both a sporting light aircraft and a glider tow plane, capable of a 135 mph top speed.

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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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