Bumble Bee II

Bumble Bee II is the world's smallest piloted airplane. It was built by Robert H. Starr. Its first flight was on 8 May 1988.

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: One
Length: 8 ft 10 in (2.7 m)
Wingspan: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Height: ()
Empty weight: 396 lb (180 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 574 lb ()
Powerplant: 1 × Continental C85 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed piston engine, 85 hp (63 kW)
Fuel capacity: 3 US gallons (11.35 litres)

Performance