The Platzer Kiebitz (English: Lapwing) is a German amateur-built aircraft designed by Michael Platzer and made available in the form of plans for amateur construction.[1][2]
| Platzer Kiebitz | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Amateur-built aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Designer | Michael Platzer |
| Status | Plans available (2015) |
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Design and development
editThe 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 fuselage is made from welded steel tubing, with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 7.6 m (24.9 ft) span wing has an area of 18.3 m2 (197 sq ft) and uses interplane 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
editEven 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)
editData 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 × Nissan 12P four cylinder, liquid-cooled, four stroke automotive 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
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