TOURBILLION YC-12

Plane & Pilot

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

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Tourbillion is a single-seat, lightweight, low-wing, amateur-built aircraft of French origin.
Its airframe is constructed with wood and fabric wings and a plywood-covered fuselage, with various models available, commonly featuring a 65-hp Continental engine.
Key performance includes a top speed of 146 mph, a cruise speed of 127 mph, a stall speed of 47 mph, a climb rate of 900 fpm, and a range of 500 miles.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 952. Empty wt. 628. Fuel capacity 16. Wingspan 22′. Length 19′.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 146. Cruise mph 127. Stall mph 47. Climb rate 900 fpm. Takeoff run 855. Landing roll 900. Range 500.

The Tourbillion (Whirlwind) is a single-seat, amateur- built, and lightweight low-wing plane that comes from France. It is available in several models that differ only in their engine size. Most common is the 65-hp Continental. Airframe construction includes wood and fabric wings and a plywood-covered fuselage structure.