Pottier P.50 Bouvreuil
Pottier · France · first flew 1979 · light aircraft
The Pottier P.50 Bouvreuil (Bullfinch) was a single-seat, single-engine racing aircraft developed in France in the late 1970s and marketed for homebuilding.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.65 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Enclosed cockpit
- Fibreglass cowling and main wheel spats on a tailwheel undercarriage
A small wooden low-wing monoplane with an enclosed cockpit, fibreglass wheel spats and a tailwheel undercarriage, 5.65 m long on a 6.2 m span.
Specifications
- The Pottier P.50 Bouvreuil has a length of 5.65 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.2 m (20 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 310 km/h (193 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was a low-wing cantilever monoplane of conventional design with an enclosed cockpit, powered by a 90 hp Continental C-90. It first flew on 27 July 1979. Construction throughout was of wood, except for the fibreglass engine cowling and main wheel spats.
Variants
The P.50 had a fixed undercarriage, and the P.50R had retractable main units. The tailwheel undercarriage was designed from the outset to offer the builder either option.
Where you'll see it
It was marketed for homebuilding as a racing aircraft.
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