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Christen Eagle I Single seat variant. Lycoming AEIO-540 260 hp (190 kW). First design model, built at the San Carlos Airport. Four airframes built, one is now based in Dallas Texas, the other 3 are in the EAA Museum in Oshkosh WI. Christen/Aviat Eagle II Most common variant, two seat dual controls. Lycoming AEIO-360.200 hp (150 kW)
[4] [5] The company then designed and manufactured the Christen Husky A-1 utility aircraft. In 1990, the company was the subject of a lawsuit claiming that the design of their aircraft was responsible for the death of a pilot. [6] Christen Industries was, in turn, bought by Aviat Aircraft, Inc. in 1991, who continued both product lines. [7] [8]
June 15 – A Christen Eagle piloted by Ryland "Buck" Roetman crashed while performing a series of outside snap rolls, when the engine lost oil pressure during a preview for the Legacy Airshow in Rexburg, Idaho. The pilot guided the airplane onto an adjacent golf course where it skidded and hit a tree.
Chrislea C.H.3 Series 2 Super Ace; ... CA, 1991: Acquired by Aviat Aircraft Inc, Afton, WY) Christen Eagle I; Christen Eagle II;
The Sorrell SNS-7 Hiperbipe is a two-seat, negative stagger, conventional landing gear-equipped cabin biplane designed for amateur construction that was produced in kit form by Sorrell Aviation of Tenino, Washington and since 2015 by Thunderbird Aviation.
Christen Eagle IIs of the Iron Eagles. Acro Sport I (Homebuilt - 1972) Acro Sport II (Homebuilt) Aircraft Technologies Acro 1 (Homebuilt 1993) Aircraft Technologies Atlantis (Homebuilt - 1996) American Champion Citabria (1964) American Champion Decathlon (1970) American Champion Super Decathlon (1976) Bede BD-8 (Homebuilt - 1980) Beechcraft T ...
Aviat Aircraft Cessna 152. The company was founded in 1991 based on the history of the Call Aircraft Company and the product lines of the Pitts and Christen companies. [2] [3] In 1995, the company was purchased by Stuart Horn and renamed Aviat Aircraft Incorporated.
In 1979, aircraft designer Frank Christensen invited the team to test fly a new aerobatic aircraft he had designed: the Christen Eagle. The Devils were so impressed that they switched their team aircraft to the Eagle, and renamed the Red Devils to the Eagles Aerobatic Team, [5] with Charlie Hillard as the lead pilot. The Eagles Aerobatic Team ...