Christian Eagle
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| Type: | Sport aircraft , biplane |
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February 1977 |
The Christen Eagle is a light aircraft capable of aerobatics . There is a single-seat ( Eagle I ) and a two-seat version ( Eagle II ). The machine is optionally available as a kit or fully assembled.
development
The first flight of the Eagle II took place in February 1977 followed by the Eagle I . The basis of the design was the experience that Frank Christensen had gained during the famous Pitts Special . In the meantime, Aviat Aircraft in Wyoming has taken over production.
The aircraft is fully suitable for aerobatics and is therefore also used in aerobatic training. The small size of the double-decker aircraft is striking. All flight maneuvers, including spin , can be flown without restrictions. In addition, the machine has excellent slow flight characteristics.
While the Eagle I is a pure competition machine, the Eagle II is also suitable for training purposes and for cross-country flights.
Engines
The two-seater version is equipped with a 4-cylinder boxer engine of the Lycoming AEIO-360-A1D type or, rarely, with a modified Lycoming IO-360 with an output of 200 hp or more. The single-seat variant has the more powerful Lycoming O-540 -E4B5 six-cylinder engine with 194 kW / 264 hp. But there are also two-seater Christian Eagles with 6-cylinder engines of 300 hp and more.
Technical data (Eagle II)
Dimensions and masses
| span | 6.07 m |
| length | 5.64 m |
| height | 1.98 m |
| Wing area | 11.61 m² |
| Empty mass | 475 kg |
| maximum take-off mass | 715 kg |
Flight performance
| Top speed | approx. 295 km / h |
| Range | approx. 600 km |
| permissible load | +6 g / -4 g |
literature
- Aircraft Encyclopedia , Aerospace Publishing, 1992, ISBN 3-89350-055-3