SOCATA GY-80 Horizon
Sud Aviation / SOCATA · France · first flew 1960 · light aircraft
The GY-80 Horizon was a French four-seat touring monoplane of the 1960s designed by Yves Gardan.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.64 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- All-metal low-mounted cantilever wing
- Four-seat touring monoplane with a partially retractable tricycle undercarriage
- Four Fowler-type flaps and two Frise-type ailerons on the wing
Look for a low-wing four-seater with a tricycle undercarriage whose wheels retract rearwards.
Specifications
- The SOCATA GY-80 Horizon has a length of 6.64 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.7 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The prototype first flew on 21 July 1960. Sud Aviation acquired the licence to build it, and later its subsidiary SOCATA took over production.
Variants
Production aircraft used a 150 or 160 hp Lycoming O-320, and from 1966 a 180 hp O-360. An improved version became the ST 10 Diplomate.
Where you'll see it
Sud Aviation and SOCATA built 273 by the end of 1974. Most went to French private owners, with exports to Germany, Switzerland and the UK, and some were still flying in 2014.
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