AmEagle American Eaglet
| American Eaglet | |
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| Role | Ultralight sailplane |
| Manufacturer | AmEagle |
| Designer | Larry Haig |
| First flight | 19 November 1975 |
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The AmEagle American Eaglet was a highly unorthodox ultralight sailplane marketed in the U.S. for homebuilding. It was a one-seat, high-wing braced monoplane that carried an inverted V-tail on a long boom extending from a pod-like fuselage. Intended for self-launching, it was equipped with a McCulloch go-kart engine and a folding propeller behind the cabin. Its first flight was on 19 November 1975, and by 1978, at least 250 sets of plans had been sold, with 12 aircraft reportedly completed.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Length: 16 ft 0 in (4.9 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (11.0 m)
- Height: 3 ft 6 in (1.1 m)
- Aspect ratio: 18:1
- Empty weight: 170 lb (80 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × McCulloch MC101, 15 hp (11 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 60 mph (100 km/h)
- Maximum glide ratio: 24:1
- Rate of sink: 200 ft/min (1 m/s)
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Birdman TL-1
- Pterodactyl Ascender
- Eipper Quicksilver
- Mitchell U-2 Superwing
- Ultraflight Lazair
- Zenair Zipper
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Rigid Wing Web Site
- Gliding and Motorgliding International
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