Found Centennial 100
Found Brothers Aviation · Canada · first flew 1967 · light aircraft
The Found Centennial 100 is a Canadian six-seat cabin monoplane produced by Found Brothers Aviation.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.08 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing cabin monoplane
- Single tractor engine in the nose
- Six-seat cabin
It is a high-wing cabin monoplane seating a pilot and five passengers. The wing has a NACA 23016 section at the root and NACA 23012 at the tip.
Specifications
- The Found Centennial 100 has a length of 8.08 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.89 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 261 km/h (162 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed as an improved version of the Found FBA-2. Design work started in October 1966 and the prototype first flew on 7 April 1967.
Variants
The Centennial 100 was the only version. It is powered by a 290 hp Avco Lycoming IO-540-G1D5 engine.
Where you'll see it
Three prototypes and two production aircraft were built, and the type was certificated in July 1968. No more were built because the company went out of business.
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