Platzer Kiebitz
| Platzer Kiebitz | |
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| Role | Amateur-built aircraft
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| National origin | Germany |
| Designer | Michael Platzer |
| Status | Plans available (2015) |
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The Platzer Kiebitz (English:
Design and development
The Kiebitz features a
strut-braced biplane configuration, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit with a small windshield, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]
The aircraft
cable bracing. Engines from 50 to 100 hp (37 to 75 kW) can be used. The prototype used a 50 hp (37 kW) Nissan 12P automotive engine from a Nissan Micra, but Rotax, Volkswagen air-cooled engines and Sauer powerplants have also been employed.[1][2]
Operational history
Even though the aircraft can only be constructed from plans, the Kiebitz has proven popular with builders for the European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight class.[1][2]
Specifications (Kiebitz)
Data from Bayerland Tacke[1][2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 18.3 m2 (197 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 200 kg (441 lb)
- Gross weight: 330 kg (728 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 50 litres (11 imp gal; 13 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × four strokeautomotive engine, 37 kW (50 hp)
- Propellers: three-bladed composite
Performance
- Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
- Cruise speed: 125 km/h (78 mph, 67 kn)
- Stall speed: 45 km/h (28 mph, 24 kn)
- Rate of climb: 3 m/s (590 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 18.0 kg/m2 (3.7 lb/sq ft)
References
External links
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