Falconar Minihawk

Minihawk
Minihawk prototype
Role Amateur-built aircraft
National origin Canada
Manufacturer Falconar Avia
Status In production (2012)
Number built At least one
Unit cost
US$11,600 (kit only, less engine, 1998)

The Falconar Minihawk is a Canadian amateur-built aircraft, produced by Falconar Avia. The aircraft is supplied as a kit or plans for amateur construction.[1]

Design and development

The aircraft features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a sliding canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear or, optionally, conventional landing gear, and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]

The Minihawk is made from wood, with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 25.5 ft (7.8 m) span wing has an area of 106 sq ft (9.8 m2) and mounts flaps. The cockpit is 40 in (102 cm) wide. The aircraft's recommended engine power range is 65 to 100 hp (48 to 75 kW) and standard engines used include the 100 hp (75 kW) Continental O-200 four-stroke powerplant. Construction time from the supplied kit is estimated as 1500 hours.[1][2]

Operational history

Even though a prototype was constructed, by November 2012 no examples were registered in its home country with Transport Canada.[3]

Specifications (Minihawk)

Data from Purdy[1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 162-164. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
  2. Falconar Avia (1 July 2012). "Minihawk". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  3. Transport Canada (11 November 2012). "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register". Retrieved 11 November 2012.

External links

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