Legrand-Simon LS.60
Legrand-Simon · France · first flew 1961 · light aircraft
The Legrand-Simon LS.60 is a single-engined, high-wing monoplane seating two side by side, built in France in the early 1960s in response to a government competition for a club trainer.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.01 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High braced wing of constant chord with 5 degrees of dihedral and a single strut each side
- Full-span fixed slots on the leading edges
- Fixed conventional undercarriage with a steerable tailwheel
Look for a high-wing light aircraft with a single strut each side, a rectangular fuselage and a tailplane set at mid-fuselage.
Specifications
- The Legrand-Simon LS.60 has a length of 6.01 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.7 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed from the LS.50 by Paul Legrand and Michel Simon, and the prototype was built at the Breguet factory. It first flew on 27 April 1961.
Variants
Only the prototype was completed. It had a 67 kW Continental C90 flat-four engine driving a two-blade propeller.
Where you'll see it
It was declared the competition winner and production of 200 aircraft was expected, but it did not happen. The sole LS.60 was still flying in France as recently as 2006.
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