Corby Starlet
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 Corby Starlet at Toowoomba Airshow, May 2007. |
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| Type | Recreational aircraft |
| Manufacturer | homebuilt |
| Designed by | John Corby |
The Corby Starlet is a single seat, amateur-built aeroplane designed in the 1960s by Australian aeronautical engineer John Corby. The structure is primarily wood and fabric. The prototype first flew in 1967. It is a popular design built by enthusiasts in many countries. A variety of engine types have been used, ranging from 60 to 80 BHP. It is an agile sportsplane with either an open cockpit and perspex windshield, or a bubble canopy, giving the pilot a "fighter-like" flying experience.
[edit] Specifications (typical)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Length: 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 5.72 m (18 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 6.4 m² (69 ft²)
- Empty weight: 230 kg (500 lb)
- Gross weight: 340 kg (750 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen air-cooled engine or Jabiru_2200, 52 - 64 kW (70 - 85 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 260 km/h (160 mph)
- Range: 685 km (425 miles)
- Rate of climb: 5.6 m/s (1,100 ft/min)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 269.
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Toowoomba Airshow, May 2007
