Hill Hummer
Klaus Hill (homebuilt) · United States · first flew 1977 · light aircraft
The Hill Hummer, also known as the Maxair Hummer, was an ultralight aircraft developed in the United States in the late 1970s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.49 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | V-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Fabric parasol wing braced to a kingpost above it
- Seat and V-tail at opposite ends of a long aluminium pipe
- Engine mounted pusher-wise at the rear of the wing truss
The main structural element was a length of 5-inch aluminium irrigation pipe, with the pilot's seat at one end and a V-tail at the other. An aluminium truss behind the seat supported a fabric parasol wing, wire-braced to a kingpost, with the engine pusher-mounted at the rear of the truss.
Specifications
- The Hill Hummer has a length of 5.49 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.36 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 80 km/h (50 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by Klaus Hill and first flew in November 1977. It won the award for Best Workmanship at the EAA Fly-in in 1978.
Variants
It was marketed as plans and in kit form by Maxair after Hill's death. It was powered by a 20 hp Zenoah G25.
Where you'll see it
It was an extremely minimalist design for a single pilot.
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