US Light Aircraft Hornet
US Light Aircraft Corporation · United States · first flew 1993 · light aircraft
The US Light Aircraft Hornet is an American two-seat pusher ultralight with a strut-braced high wing.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Strut-braced high wing with a single strut and V-jury struts
- Pusher engine with two seats in tandem
- Tricycle undercarriage with pneumatic suspension and a steerable nosewheel
It closely resembles the Quad City Challenger II. The structure is riveted aluminium tube covered in doped fabric.
Specifications
- The US Light Aircraft Hornet has a length of 6.1 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.38 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 193 km/h (120 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built in kit form from 1994 to about 2008 by US Light Aircraft Corporation of Ramona, California. The design was later taken up by Higher Class Aviation and then Oklahoma Light Aircraft.
Variants
The base Hornet used a 55 hp Hirth 2703 engine. The Super Hornet was a factory-built light sport model with a Rotax 912.
Where you'll see it
About 45 had been built by 2003. It was Grand Champion Light Plane at Sun 'n Fun and AirVenture in 1995.
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