Larkin Skylark
Larkin Aircraft Corporation · United States · first flew 1973 · light aircraft
The Larkin Skylark is a single-engine amphibious homebuilt aircraft. Only one was built and it flew in 1973.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.95 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Pusher engine above and behind the enclosed cockpit
- Twin-boom tail attached at the trailing edge of the wings
- Optional V-shaped fibreglass lower hull for amphibious use
The cockpit seats two side by side under a large Plexiglas canopy, with a pusher propeller between twin booms. The landing gear is a tricycle arrangement, with the main gear semi-recessed in teardrop fairings.
Specifications
- The Larkin Skylark has a length of 5.95 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.08 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It is a pusher design with a single Volkswagen air-cooled engine above and behind the fully enclosed cockpit. The fuselage and landing gear are supported by an aluminium tube keel.
Variants
Only one aircraft was built. It can be fitted with an optional V-shaped fibreglass lower hull to operate as an amphibian.
Where you'll see it
The single example flew in 1973 and was a homebuilt design.
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