Comp Air 4
Comp Air · United States · first flew 1995 · light aircraft
The Comp Air 4, also known as the Comp Monster, is an American light civil utility aircraft manufactured in kit form by Comp Air.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.92 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing kit-built utility aircraft
- Single Lycoming O-360 flat-four piston engine of 180 hp
- Undercarriage may be tailwheel, tricycle, float or amphibious float
A high-wing kit aircraft that may be built with tailwheel, tricycle, float or amphibious float undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Comp Air 4 has a length of 7.92 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.46 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 239 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 3 April 1995.
Variants
Builders can choose an airframe for engines of 140-180 hp, or a heavier one for 250 hp units that can be fitted with up to six seats. The standard airframe seats four.
Where you'll see it
Thirty-one had been built by 2011, and production has been completed.
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