McCarley Mini-Mac
McCarley · United States · first flew 1970 · light aircraft
The McCarley Mini-Mac was a single-seat aerobatic sport aircraft designed in the United States in the early 1970s and marketed for home building.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.47 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Cockpit enclosed by a bubble canopy
- Fixed tricycle undercarriage with spats on the prototype
A tiny low-wing monoplane with a 6.25 m span and 4.47 m length. It has a bubble canopy, a fixed tricycle undercarriage with spats on the prototype, and a small skid as a tail bumper.
Specifications
- The McCarley Mini-Mac has a length of 4.47 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.25 m (21 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 260 km/h (162 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The prototype first flew in July 1970. Construction was of metal throughout.
Variants
The prototype was powered by a converted Volkswagen automotive engine.
Where you'll see it
It was marketed for home building.
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