Stits DS-1 Baby Bird
Stits · United States · first flew 1984 · light aircraft
A homebuilt aircraft built to achieve "world's smallest" status.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 3.35 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Tiny high-wing monoplane just over 6 ft (1.91 m) in span
- Single-seat homebuilt
- 55 hp engine
A tiny high-wing single-seater only about 3.4 m long.
Specifications
- The Stits DS-1 Baby Bird has a length of 3.35 m (11 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 1.91 m (6 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 177 km/h (110 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Designed by Don Stits, it first flew on 25 August 1984.
Variants
Only one example of the Baby Bird was built.
Where you'll see it
It is in the Guinness Book of World Records as the smallest aeroplane in the world as of 1984.
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