Harmon Mister America
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| Mister America | |
|---|---|
| Role | Light sports monoplane |
| Manufacturer | Harmon Engineering Company |
| Designer | James B. Harmon |
| First flight | 1975 |
| Number built | 2 |
| Developed from | Harmon Der Donnerschlag |
The Harmon Mister America was a 1970s American single-seat light sports aircraft designed by James B. Harmon. Plans for home building were made available from the Harmon Engineering Company. It is a mid-wing cantilever monoplane with a low-set tailplane and a fixed-tailwheel landing gear. The prototype (N7UN) first flew in 1975 powered by a 60-hp (45 kW) 1200cc Volkswagen air-cooled engine.
Operational history
In November 2014 one example was registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration.[1]
Specifications
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
- Wingspan: 19 ft 8 in (5.99 m)
- Height: 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
- Wing area: 76.0 ft2 (7.06 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 4.916:1
- Empty weight: 430 lb (195 kg)
- Gross weight: 650 lb (295 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × 1200cc Volkswagen air-cooled engine, 60 hp (45 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 125 mph (201 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 100 mph (161 km/h)
- Range: 400 miles (643 km)
- Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,660 m)
- Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
References
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