Aerocar Micro-IMP
Aerocar · United States · first flew 1981 · light aircraft
The Aerocar Micro-IMP was a light sportsplane developed from the successful Mini-IMP homebuilt.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.57 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing single-seat monoplane
- Single pusher engine
- Built from fibreglass-reinforced paper
A unique feature was construction from fibreglass-reinforced paper, intended to be marketed as a kit printed on paper. It spans 27 ft and is 15 ft long.
Specifications
- The Aerocar Micro-IMP has a length of 4.57 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.23 m (27 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by Moulton Taylor and Jerry Holcomb in 1978, finished in 1981 and demonstrated at Oshkosh the following year.
Variants
Holcomb later built a refined version with a different powerplant as the Ultra-IMP.
Where you'll see it
One was built. It was ultimately a disappointment because its 25 hp Citroën 2CV engine proved unsuitable and a projected higher-powered version of the engine did not become available.
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