Tipsy Belfair
| Tipsy Belfair | |
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.jpg) Tipsy Belfair G-APIE 1999 at Coventry Airport |
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| Type: | Light aircraft |
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| First flight: |
November 11, 1946 |
| Number of pieces: |
7th |
The Avions Fairey Belfair , also known as Tipsy Belfair after its designer Ernest Tips , was a two-seater cabin cover plane made by the Belgian manufacturer Avions Fairey in the second half of the 1940s.
description
Avions Fairey Belfair was an attempt by the company to enter the sport aircraft market after World War II . The designer was Ernest Tips. The aircraft was a cantilever, low-wing aircraft made of wood. The cladding was made of plywood and fabric. The landing gear had a tail spur. The main wheels were covered. The aircraft was powered by a converted Walter Mikron in-line engine. The cabin was closed and could accommodate two people sitting side by side. The aircraft could be controlled from both seats, as the control stick was attached in the middle and the rudder pedals were in front of each seat.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| length | 6.6 m |
| span | 9.5 m |
| height | 1.7 m |
| Wing area | 12 m² |
| Empty mass | 265 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 500 kg |
| Top speed | 177 km / h |
| Cruising speed | 160 km / h |
| Range | 750 km |
| Service ceiling | 6,000 m |
| Engine | a Walter Mikron in- line engine with 46 kW (62 hp) |
literature
- AERO, issue 16, page 445
