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The Bumble Bee II was designed and built by Robert H. Starr in Phoenix, Arizona with the intent of breaking the record for the world's smallest biplane. [1] Before building the Bumble Bee II, Starr had been deeply involved with the development of previous aircraft holding the title of "world's smallest airplane".
Van's aircraft designer Richard VanGrunsven designed the RV-7 to replace the RV-6, which was a two-seat side-by-side development of the RV-4. In turn, this was a two-seat tandem version of the single seat RV-3. [7] The RV-7 incorporated many changes resulting from the lessons learned in producing over 2,000 RV-6 kits.
The prototype, N360CB was first flown on 6 June 1980, with pilot Bill Skiliar at the controls. It flew poorly and was difficult to control. Later it was fitted with a 100 hp (75 kW; 100 PS) Lycoming O-235 and the span increased from 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m)to 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m) with increased fuel capacity, becoming the Acapella 100-L. It crashed ...
Single engine piston aircraft with tricycle landing gear [1]; Model Engine Power hp Seats Wing Sq. Ft. MTOW lb Empty lb Cruise knots Range nmi AS 202 Bravo NG: L. AEIO-360: 180: 3: 149: 2,202: 1,389
A light aircraft company, that you’ve probably never heard or, has just been given special certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) for one of its electric winged ...
Huntair Pathfinder Mark 1 ultralight. Ultralight aviation (called microlight aviation in some countries) is the flying of lightweight, 1- or 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft. Some countries differentiate between weight-shift control and conventional three-axis control aircraft with ailerons, elevator and rudder, calling the former "microlight" and the latter "ultralight".
Data from Lilium GmbH / Electric VTOL News by the Vertical Flight Society [16]. General characteristics. Capacity: 2-seater: 2 passengers, 200 kg (440 lb), 5-seater: 5 passengers (flown unmanned), 7-seater: 1 pilot, 6 passengers
A light aircraft is an aircraft that has a maximum gross takeoff weight of 12,500 lb (5,670 kg) or less. [ 1 ] Light aircraft are used as utility aircraft commercially for small-scale passenger and freight transport ; for sightseeing, photography, cropdusting , and other so-called aerial work roles of civil aviation ; for the personal-use ...