Fike Model D
Model D | |
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Role | Recreational aircraft |
Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
Designer | William Fike |
First flight | 1951 |
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The Fike Model D was a light aircraft built in the United States in the early 1950s. Designed by airline pilot William Fike,[1] it was a conventional high-wing strut-braced monoplane with tailskid undercarriage and seating for one or two people in an enclosed cabin. In appearance, the aircraft strongly resembled a Piper Cub, with only the tail surfaces sourced from one.[2] An unusual feature was that the flight controls were mounted to the ceiling of the cabin, rather than the floor.[3] This facilitated the folding or removal of the seat or seats to enable the aircraft's use as a sleeping space when camping with it. Plans were marketed for homebuilding.
Specifications
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62[4]
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 18 ft 8 in (5.69 m)
- Wingspan: 29 ft 1 in (8.86 m)
- Height: 5 ft 5 in ( m)
- Wing area: 132 ft2 (12.26 m2)
- Empty weight: 611 lb (277 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,040 lb (472 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65 four-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled piston engine, 65 hp (48 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 107 mph (172 km/h)
- Range: 270 miles (435 km)
- Service ceiling: 10,000 + ft (3,050 + m)
- Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
- Taylor, John W. R. (1961). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 392.
- aerofiles.com
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