Aviafiber Canard 2FL
Aviafiber · Switzerland · first flew 1978 · glider
The Aviafiber Canard 2FL was a one-person recreational aircraft of highly unusual design, designed and built in Switzerland in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Main wing carried above the fuselage on tall V-shaped pylons that also act as fins |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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Spot it by:
- Large canard at the nose
- Main wing carried above the fuselage on tall V-shaped pylons that also act as fins
- Tiny fibreglass fuselage with the pilot lying prone
A fibreglass fuselage just big enough for a prone pilot, with legs extending through doors in the bottom for takeoff and landing, a large nose canard and a V-pylon-mounted main wing.
Specifications
- The Aviafiber Canard 2FL has a length of 4.5 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.5 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 100 km/h (62 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was the brainchild of the Swiss aerodynamicist Hans Farner and first flew on 13 August 1978. It is described as either a rigid-wing hang-glider or a foot-launched sailplane.
Variants
Related designs were the Farner HF Colibri 1 SL, the Canard Aviation Canard SC and the motor-glider Canard SCM.
Where you'll see it
After Hans Farner was killed flying one of the aircraft, the business partners withdrew the type from sale and bought back the few sold.
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