Pottier P.100

P.100, P.110, P.105
Role	Utility aircraft
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Homebuilt
Designer	Jean Pottier
First flight	16 October 1980

The Pottier P.100 and its derivatives were a family of single-engine aircraft developed in France in the 1970s and 80s.^[1] They were high-wing cantilever monoplanes of conventional design with enclosed cabins and fixed tricycle undercarriage.^[2] The P.100 had two seats, arranged side-by-side, while the P.110 had its fuselage stretched by 50 cm (20 in) to include a third seat and a greater wingspan.^[2] The P.105 was a hybrid of the two designs, featuring the shorter, two-seat fuselage of the P.100 and the longer-span wings of the P.110.^[2]

Variants

• P.100TS - two-seat version^[2]
• P.110TS - three-seat version^[2]
• P.105TS - version with fuselage of P.100 and wings of P.110^[2]

Specifications (P.100)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987–88 p. 588

General characteristics

• Crew: One pilot
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Length: 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in)
• Wingspan: 6.85 m (22 ft 5 in)
• Wing area: 9.3 m² (100 ft²)
• Empty weight: 435 kg (959 lb)
• Gross weight: 680 kg (1,500 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-200, 75 kW (100 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 250 km/h (160 mph)
• Range: 650 km (400 miles)
• Rate of climb: 6.2 m/s (1,220 ft/min)

Notes

1. Taylor 1989, p.751
2. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987–88, p.588

References

• Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987–88. London: Jane's Publishing.
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.