Pazmany PL-4
| Pazmany PL-4A | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Sport plane |
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| First flight: |
July 12, 1972 |
The Pazmany PL-4A is a single-engine, single-seat sport aircraft developed by the Pazmany Aircraft Corporation for do-it-yourself aircraft.
History and construction
The PL-4A first flew in 1972 and is intended to be built by yourself. Therefore only the plans are sold. 686 alone were sold in 1985. The PL-4A is a conventional low-wing aircraft with a closed cabin and fixed tail wheel landing gear . The machine has a T-tail to make folding the wings easier. The model is an all-metal construction, with standard extruded profiles for the spars. The standard power unit is an air-cooled Volkswagen engine with 60 hp (45 kW). The construction time is given as around 1,000–1,500 hours.
The PL-4A won Outstanding New Design and Outstanding Contribution to Low-Cost Fly awards from the Experimental Aircraft Association in 1972 .
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 1 |
| length | 5.04 m |
| span | 8.13 m |
| height | 1.73 m |
| Wing area | 8.3 m² |
| Empty mass | 262 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 385 kg |
| Top speed | 201 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 3960 m |
| Range | 545 km |
| Engines | 1 × converted Volkswagen engine with 38 kW |
See also
Individual evidence
literature
- Don Dwiggins: Pazmany VW-Engine Homebuilt . In: Plane & Pilot . April 1973, pp. 76-79.
- Pazmany's PL-4 Features' T'-tail and VW engine ", Sport Flying, October 1972, pp 40-43