Pop's Props Pinocchio
Pop's Props · United States · first flew 1994 · light aircraft
The Pop's Props Pinocchio is a single-seat, open-cockpit, mid-wing monoplane inspired by the Fokker Eindecker and first flown in 1994.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.03 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-seat open-cockpit mid-wing monoplane inspired by the Fokker Eindecker
- Wire-braced wing from a kingpost just ahead of the cockpit
- Bare wooden structure aft of the wing root
A wooden fabric-covered monoplane with a double-surface wing, full-span ailerons, bungee-sprung spoked mainwheels and a tailskid. The standard engine is the 45 hp Half VW, and the open cockpit has no windshield.
Specifications
- The Pop's Props Pinocchio has a length of 5.03 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.87 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 113 km/h (70 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed for the FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category, with a standard empty weight of 254 lb. It was made available as plans or in kit form by Pop's Props of Cooksville, Illinois.
Variants
Three had been built by 1998.
Where you'll see it
The company is no longer in business and the kit is no longer available.
Related aircraft
- Pop's Props Cloudster
- Pop's Props Zing
- ADI Stallion
- American Homebuilts John Doe
- CAP 232
- Citation Bravo (Model 550)
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.