Hatz CB-1
Hatz · United States · first flew 1968 · light aircraft
The Hatz CB-1 is a 1960s American light biplane designed by John Hatz for amateur construction. John Hatz designed it in 1968 as a smaller version of a Waco F series biplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Steel-tube fuselage and tail with wooden wings |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Tandem dual-control two-seat biplane
- Fixed tailwheel landing gear
- Steel-tube fuselage and tail with wooden wings
A small tandem-seat biplane in the style of a scaled-down Waco. Look for the nose-mounted engine and fixed tailwheel gear.
Specifications
- The Hatz CB-1 has a length of 5.79 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.72 m (25 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It is a tandem two-seat biplane with fixed tailwheel landing gear and a variety of nose-mounted small engines. Plans and kits of parts are available for amateur construction.
Variants
The Hatz Classic, designed by Billy Dawson, has a stretched more rounded fuselage and a Lycoming O-320. The Kelly-D is a simpler, larger variant with the wing centre section removed, and the Hatz Bantam is a lighter model for the US light-sport rules.
Where you'll see it
About 150 had been built by 2011. The Hatz Classic is supplied in kit form by Makelan Corp of New Braunfels, Texas, while the other variants are available as plans only.
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