Holcomb Perigee
Jerry Holcomb · United States · first flew 1987 · light aircraft
The Holcomb Perigee was a prototype single-seat sportsplane built in the United States in 1987 by Jerry Holcomb. It was originally known as the Ultra-IMP.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.57 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | V-tail |
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Spot it by:
- shoulder-wing pusher monoplane with strut-braced wings
- Y-shaped tail with the tailwheel attached to the ventral fin
- engine behind the cockpit driving the propeller through a long propshaft
The wings are strut-braced and removable for storage, and the streamlined fuselage has an enclosed cockpit. The engine sits immediately behind the cockpit, and the aircraft has a fixed tailwheel undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Holcomb Perigee has a length of 4.57 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.53 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 193 km/h (120 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a refinement of the Aerocar Micro-IMP, which lacked power with its adapted automobile engine, and used an engine designed for ultralights instead. Work on the Ultra-IMP began in December 1983, and Holcomb took over the programme in 1984 after Moulton Taylor suffered a stroke and renamed it.
Variants
The prototype was powered by a 35 hp Cuyuna 430 two-stroke engine, and Rotax engines were proposed for amateur builders.
Where you'll see it
Holcomb began construction of the prototype in February 1984, and it first flew on 4 April 1987. A total of 22 sets of plans had been sold by February 1988.
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