AmEagle American Eaglet
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.
| American Eaglet | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight sailplane |
| Manufacturer | AmEagle |
| Designer | Larry Haig |
| First flight | 19 November 1975 |
Specifications
Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1947[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 22 ft 9 in (6.94 m)
- Wingspan: 34 ft 4 in (10.47 m)
- Height: 7 ft 0 in (2.14 m)
- Wing area: 164.4 sq ft (15.27 m2)
- Empty weight: 638 lb (289 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,050 lb (476 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental A50 air-cooled, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder piston engine, 50 hp (37 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 92 mph (148 km/h, 80 kn)
- Landing speed: 28 mph (24 kn; 45 km/h)
- Range: 225 mi (362 km, 196 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 14,500 ft (4,400 m)
- Rate of climb: 700 ft/min (3.6 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
- Bridgman, Leonard, ed. (1947). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1947. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. p. 178c.
- 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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