SAI KZ VIII
Skandinavisk Aero Industri · Denmark · first flew 1949 · light aircraft
The SAI KZ VIII was an aerobatic sport aircraft first built in Denmark in 1949, designed by Björn Andreasson.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Single seat and a de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 inline engine
It is a single-seat low-wing monoplane of conventional configuration, powered by a 145 hp Gipsy Major 10, with a wingspan of 7.2 metres.
Specifications
- The SAI KZ VIII has a length of 5.7 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 275 km/h (171 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 14 November 1949. The first aircraft was custom-built by SAI for the Danish aerobatic display team Sylvest Jensen Luftcirkus.
Variants
Three were built: the display team's aircraft, a second assembled in 1959 from parts made earlier, and a third completed in 1996 by Hardy Vad with a flat-four engine.
Where you'll see it
Peter Steen flew the first aircraft in some 50 performances in the summer of 1950.
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