Indraéro Aéro 20
Indraéro · France · first flew 1966 · light aircraft
The Indraéro Aéro 20 is a small two-seat, single-engined monoplane built in France in the mid-1960s for general and sports flying.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Low-wing monoplane with strut-braced wings and a flat-sided fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane with strut-braced wings and a flat-sided fuselage
- Two seats in tandem, originally under a continuous canopy
- Tall, tapered, straight-edged fin and rudder
It is a conventional low-wing monoplane with wooden, fabric-covered wings carrying 5 degrees of dihedral, and a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The original canopy was later replaced by two small windscreens and the wheels were fitted with spats.
Specifications
- The Indraéro Aéro 20 has a length of 6 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.75 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Design work began in June 1965 and construction started that September. It first flew on 11 June 1966 and received amateur-built certification in August 1968.
Variants
The aircraft was first powered by a 65 hp Simson engine, later replaced by a 90 hp Continental C90-8. Two were built, one for each head of Indraéro.
Where you'll see it
One example was destroyed. The other remained on the French register in 2014 and is still active, and won an award for the best restoration of a classic aircraft in 1982.
Related aircraft
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.