New Parrot from Czech Aircraft Works

bydanjohnson

Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 02:24 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Parrot is a new, all-metal aircraft from Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW), despite its smooth appearance suggesting composite construction.
Key features of the Parrot include a forward-hinging canopy for entry and wings with a slight forward sweep.
CZAW, owned by Chip Erwin, leverages a combination of American entrepreneurism and Czech engineering to efficiently develop aircraft like the Parrot and the amphibious Mermaid.

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The new Parrot from CZAW looks like composite due to its smooth flowing lines but is actually all metal. The canopy hinges forward for entry and the wings have slight forward sweep.

Looking all shiny and smooth is the new Parrot from Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW) — the Czech LSA company owned by former Wisconsin resident, Chip Erwin. Parrot adds to the amphibious Mermaid as distinct aircraft from CZAW. Some pilots know this company from its licensed production of Zenith 601 and 701 models, but they are using their engineering talent base to create their own designs. Both Parrot and Mermaid were developed very quickly and efficiently revealing an interesting marriage of American entrepreneurism and Czech airplane building skills. For more info, go to SkyShops website.