EAA Biplane
Experimental Aircraft Association · United States · first flew 1960 · light aircraft
The EAA Biplane is a single-seat recreational aircraft designed by the Experimental Aircraft Association in the United States and marketed as plans for home builders.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fixed tailwheel undercarriage on a fabric-covered welded steel-tube fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat biplane with staggered, single-bay, equal-span wings braced with N-struts
- Upper wing set with 2 degrees of dihedral
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage on a fabric-covered welded steel-tube fuselage
A small single-seat homebuilt biplane with N-struts and staggered wings.
Specifications
- The EAA Biplane has a length of 5.18 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.1 m (20 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 201 km/h (125 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The prototype was built by Robert Blacker and his students at St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago, starting in September 1957. It first flew on 10 June 1960 with a Continental C85 engine.
Variants
Blacker's design changes included dihedral on the upper wing, a redesigned horizontal stabiliser and a strengthened control column support.
Where you'll see it
It was first shown publicly at the 1961 Rockford fly-in. Plans were available until 1972, with 7,000 sets sold.
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