Gatard Statoplan AG 04 Pigeon
Gatard (homebuilt) · France · first flew 1976 · light aircraft
The Gatard Statoplan AG 04 Pigeon was a French light utility aircraft of the 1970s: a high-wing, strut-braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing strut-braced monoplane
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Wings can be quickly folded for storage or towing
A strut-braced high-wing monoplane with wings that fold quickly for storage or towing, on a fixed tailwheel undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Gatard Statoplan AG 04 Pigeon has a length of 6 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9 m (30 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Pigeon followed Gatard's earlier Poussin and used the same unconventional flight control system, which varied wing camber to provide most of its climb rather than changing the angle of attack. A prototype registered F-WYBB flew in 1976.
Variants
It was powered by a 90 hp Continental C90 and could carry a pilot plus three passengers or one stretcher.
Where you'll see it
The design was intended to be marketed to homebuilders, but this did not happen.
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