Harmon Mister America

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Mister America
Type Light sports monoplane
Manufacturer Harmon Engineering Company
Designed by James B. Harmon
Maiden flight 1975
Number built 2

The Harmon Mister America was a 1970s American single-seat light sports aircraft designed by James B. Harmon. Plans for home building were made available from the Harmon Engineering Company. It is a mid-wing cantilever monoplane with a low-set tailplane and a fixed-tailwheel landing gear. The prototype (N7UN) first flew in 1975 powered by a 60-hp (45 kW) VW1200 engine.

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
  • Wingspan: 19 ft 8 in (5.99 m)
  • Height: 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
  • Empty weight: 430 lb (195 kg)
  • Gross weight: 650 lb (295 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × VW1200, 60 hp (45 kW)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 100 mph (161 km/h)
  • Range: 400 miles (643 km)

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