Light Miniature Aircraft LM-1
Light Miniature Aircraft · United States · first flew 1985 · light aircraft
The Light Miniature Aircraft LM-1 is a high-wing, strut-braced, single-engine American ultralight. The LM-1, LM-2 and LM-3 are scale reproductions of famous general aviation aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.41 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing, strut-braced ultralight
- Conventional landing gear
- Single two-stroke engine
A small single-seat strut-braced high-wing monoplane with conventional landing gear.
Specifications
- The Light Miniature Aircraft LM-1 has a length of 5.41 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.14 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 121 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The LM-1 first flew in 1985. The designs were sold as plans for amateur construction by Light Miniature Aircraft of Okeechobee, Florida.
Variants
The LM-1 belongs to a family with the LM-2 and LM-3.
Where you'll see it
The company seems to have gone out of business about 2010, and Wicks Aircraft supplied kits for a period afterwards.
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