STITS FLUT-R-BUG

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Friday, May 21, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Flut-R-Bug is a simple, mid-wing two-seat fabric kit aircraft, noted for its efficient performance including a top speed of 100 mph and a short 125-foot takeoff roll.
It was made accessible to amateur builders through pre-welded kits ($1,100) and plans ($35), sold from August 1956 through April 1968.
This aircraft is significant for initiating amateur-built aviation in Australia and continues to be popular in the United States.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,032. Empty wt. 575. Wingspan 26′. Length 18′.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 100. Climb rate 1,100 fpm. Stall speed mph 38. Takeoff roll 125′.

Wonderfully simple mid-wing two-seat fabric kit. Pre-welded kits sold for $1,100 and plans cost $35 a set. Plans were sold from August 1956 through April 1968. The Flut-R-Bug is credited with starting amateur-built aviation in Australia and is still quite popular in the United States.