Windecker Eagle
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The Eagle AC-7 is an aircraft that was manufactured by Windecker Industries
. It was the first composite airplane (foam and fiberglass construction) to receive FAA certification.
Windecker Industries
Windecker Industries was an American aircraft manufacturer founded in 1962 as Windecker Research in Midland, Texas. It was the first company to produce and market powered aircraft built predominantly of composite materials...
. It was the first composite airplane (foam and fiberglass construction) to receive FAA certification.
Specifications
- Wingspan: 32 ft (9.8 m)
- Length: 28 ft, 8 in (8.7 m)
- Height: 9 ft, 6 in (2.9 m)
- Gross takeoff weight: 3,400 lb (1,500 kg)
- Empty weight: 2,150 lb (975 kg)
- Wing loading: 19.3 lb/ft²
- Max. speed (sea level): 210 mph (338 km/h)
- Cruise speed (75% power): 204 mph (328 km/h)
- Stall speed (flaps down): 66 mph (106 km/h)
- Range: 1,100 mi (1,770 km)
- Ceiling: 18,000 ft (5,500 m)
- Rate of climb (sea level): 1,220 ft/min (372 m/min)
- Takeoff run: 855 ft (260 m)
- Powerplant: Continental IO-520Continental O-520-External links:...
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