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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, 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. An unusual feature was that the flight controls were mounted to the ceiling of the cabin, rather than the floor. 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.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 18 ft 8 in (5.69 m)
- Wingspan: 29 ft 1 in (8.86 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65 four-cylinder horizontally-opposed aircooled piston engine, 65 hp (48 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 100 mph (160 km/h)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 392.
- aerofiles.com
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