Mignet HM.380
Henri Mignet · France · first flew 1957 · light aircraft
The Mignet HM.380 is the two-seat side-by-side derivative of the HM.360, developed in 1957 to allow instructor-pupil or pilot-passenger flight within the Flying Flea family.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Noticeably wider fuselage than the single-seat HM.360 |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Side-by-side two-seat enclosed cockpit on the Mignet tandem-wing layout
- Noticeably wider fuselage than the single-seat HM.360
- Pivoting forward wing and fixed rear wing — trademark Pou du Ciel arrangement
Distinguished from the HM.360 by the noticeably wider fuselage needed for side-by-side seating. All other Pou family cues — low profile, pivoting forward wing, fixed undercarriage — apply equally.
Specifications
- The Mignet HM.380 has a length of 4.6 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Following the single-seat HM.360, Mignet drew the HM.380 to broaden the appeal of his mature tandem-wing formula to those who wanted to fly with a passenger or train new pilots. The wider fuselage was the main structural change; the tandem-wing arrangement and pivoting-forward-wing pitch control remained identical. Plans were distributed alongside the HM.360 through Falconar Avia.
Variants
No distinct sub-variants; the type exists solely as homebuilt examples built to plan. The HM.360 is the single-seat sibling.
Where you'll see it
Built by amateurs in France and internationally; gross weight is approximately 500 kg, permitting 60–100 hp engines depending on builder preference.
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