Hart Bird light aircraft series were designed to be the most versatile and fun flying FAR 103 compliant , experimental LSA aircraft possible!
All have super quick folding wings that 1 person can have ready for trailer in 5 minutes or less!
Folded width is 7' 10" so any standard and inexpensive flat bed trailer can transport your Hart Bird!
You can now share a hangar quite easy because of it's small footprint!
Super strong 4130 steel tube main fuselage, aluminum tube wings and tail.
Large baggage area located behind pilot's seat. Easily fit small tent, sleeping bag and other weekend camping equipment!
A very wide range of inexpensive engines up to 140lbs can be used:
"Mini-Kits" are available to help spread the cost out... build as much or as little at a time as space, time and money allow!
Two place side by side is in prototype stage right now!!!
Single Place Specifications:
Wingspan: 29'
Wing Chord: 48"
Wing Area: 116 square feet
Wing Loading 4.3 lbs per square foot at gross weight
Length: 15'
Height: 7'
Seats: 1
Fuel Capacity: 5 Gallons
Useful Load : 280 lbs (UL)
Max Gross Weight: 555 lbs
Working Load Limit at gross weight: +4/-2 G
Stall at gross weight: 26 mph
Cruise speed at gross weight: 55 mph
Takeoff distance at gross weight: 125 feet
Rate of Climb at Gross Weight: 800 feet per minute
Never Exceed Speed (VNE): 100 mph
A variety of engines may be used. Recommended is Rotax 337, 447, 503, Kawasaki 440, Hirth 40hp, CRE MZ-201, Little Twin 4-stroke, Big Twin 4-stroke, Half VW. Engines up to 140 lbs may be used for experimental category, engines up to 100lbs may be used for Ultralight category.
