Osprey Aircraft GP-4

GP-4
GP-4
Role Experimental Aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Osprey Aircraft
Designer George Pereira
First flight 1984
Introduction 1984
Status Plans available



The GP-4 is an experimental aircraft designed to fly cross country with two passengers 1,200 nmi (2,222 km) at 240 mph (386 km/h).[1] Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co has the rights to distribute the kits for the aircraft, while the plans are distributed by Osprey Aircraft.[2][3][4]

Osprey Aircraft GP-4

Design and development

The GP-4 is the fourth aircraft from designer George Pereira, It is a low wing side-by-side retractable gear aircraft of wood construction. It has a single spar stressed to +8 to -6G loading.[2][5]

The aircraft's wooden construction is labor-intensive and an estimated 3000–4000 hours are required to construct it.[2]

Operational history

In 1984 The GP-4 won the Grand Champion Custom Built and the Outstanding New Design awards at the Experimental Aircraft Association Airventure airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Specifications GP-4

Data from Osprey[6]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related development


References

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  1. ↑ "Osprey Aircraft/ GP-4". Ospreyaircraft.com. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  2. 1 2 3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 114. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. ↑ "Osprey Aircraft/ GP-4". Ospreyaircraft.com. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  4. ↑ www.aircraftspruce.com. "GP4 and Osprey from". Aircraft Spruce. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  5. ↑ "Flying" 133. 2006.
  6. ↑ "Osprey Aircraft/ GP-4". Ospreyaircraft.com. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
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