Dean Delt-Air 250
Herbert Dean · United States · first flew 1961 · light aircraft
The Dean Delt-Air 250 was an American twin-seat, amateur-built, delta-wing light aircraft. It was designed and built by Herbert Dean of Flint, Michigan.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, delta |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, tail-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Tailless delta wing
- Pusher propeller driven by a rear-mounted engine
- Tandem cockpit under a rear-hinged canopy
It is a delta-wing light aircraft with a tandem cockpit under a rear-hinged canopy and a pusher propeller at the rear.
Specifications
- The Dean Delt-Air 250 has a length of 7.7 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 4.95 m (16 ft).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was a single-engined, all-metal light aircraft powered by a 180 hp Lycoming O-360 mounted at the rear driving a pusher propeller. It had a tricycle landing gear.
Variants
Only one aircraft was built, registered N6379T.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft was destroyed during its first flight on 8 November 1961, and the designer was killed.
Related aircraft
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.