Birdman Chinook
Birdman Enterprises · Canada · first flew 1982 · light aircraft
The Birdman Chinook is a family of single and two-place, pusher-configuration, high-wing ultralight aircraft produced in Canada.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fuselage built on a central tubular spine, with conventional gear on bungee suspension |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Pusher-configuration ultralight with an enclosed cabin
- High wing braced by a V strut and jury struts, covered in Dacron
- Fuselage built on a central tubular spine, with conventional gear on bungee suspension
A pusher ultralight with a high aspect ratio wing of about 10.7 m span and a distinctive curved cabin tube sloping down to the nose.
Specifications
- The Birdman Chinook has a length of 5.34 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.68 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 97 km/h (60 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
Designed by Vladimir Talanczuk, it first flew on 12 December 1982, and Birdman Enterprises of Edmonton began production in 1983. It has since been produced by two companies.
Variants
The line evolved through several models over time. The original WT-11 used a 28 hp Rotax 277 engine.
Where you'll see it
Over 850 have been completed and flown, and kits remain in production. The high aspect ratio wing gave good performance on little power.
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