Gatard Statoplan AG 02 Poussin
Gatard Statoplan · France · first flew 1957 · light aircraft
The Gatard Statoplan AG 02 Poussin (French for chick) was a light single-seat sports aeroplane developed in France in the late 1950s and marketed for homebuilding.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.53 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Short-coupled low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Large perspex bubble canopy over a single seat
- Tailplane with small endplates and no separate elevators
A short-coupled low-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage and a large bubble canopy. The variable-incidence tailplane has small endplates and no separate elevators.
Specifications
- The Gatard Statoplan AG 02 Poussin has a length of 4.53 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Albert Gatard. Construction was a plywood-covered wooden structure throughout, powered by a modified Volkswagen air-cooled engine.
Variants
At least two prototypes were built.
Where you'll see it
It was offered to amateur builders rather than flown by operators.
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