Verilite · United States · first flew 1987 · light aircraft
The Verilite Model 100 Sunbird was a low-cost light aircraft developed in the United States in the 1980s by De Vore Aviation's Verilite subsidiary. The goal was a two-seat aircraft costing less than US
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.21 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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A boom-tailed high-wing monoplane with a pusher engine at the rear of the wing and a fully enclosed side-by-side cabin.
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A first attempt to fly on 18 April 1987 ended in a crash. The aircraft was rebuilt with 150 lb less structural weight and a 70 hp engine, and it flew successfully on 5 October 1987.
Droops added to the outboard leading edges after radio-controlled model tests rendered it unspinnable. It was first called the Affordable Airplane, then the Sundancer.
Development was cancelled and no further Sunbirds were built.
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