Stits SA-5 Flut-R-Bug
Stits Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1956 · light aircraft
The Stits SA-5 Flut-R-Bug is a homebuilt aircraft designed by Ray Stits. It was an early complete-kit aircraft sold with a pre-welded fuselage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.18 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Mid-wing monoplane with folding wings
- Tricycle landing gear
- Cockpit either open or under a bubble canopy
The wings fold along the sides so the aircraft can be towed behind a vehicle. The fuselage is welded steel tube with fabric covering.
Specifications
- The Stits SA-5 Flut-R-Bug has a length of 5.18 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.01 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 161 km/h (100 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1956. Stits planned to deliver 100 kits to the German market, and examples have been completed in the United States, Canada and Europe.
Variants
The SA-5A is a single-place variant. The SA-6A is a two-seat tandem variant and the SA-6B has wider-span wings and a larger tail.
Where you'll see it
27 full kits and 1,200 sets of plans were sold. It can be built as a single-place or tandem-seat aircraft.
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