This plane is a structurally simple and easy-to-fly airplane designed
to the requirements of the Experimental aircraft Association for home construction
and storage in a space 7’ x 8’ x 20’, which is equivalent
to the standard home garage. Great emphasis has been placed upon safe flight
characteristics and good low speed performance for takeoff and landing
at some sacrifice of high speed. The structure has been designed for standard
airplane engines from 65 to 85 horsepower and the aerodynamic features
are of sizes and proportions suited to obtaining the best allaround performance
in this power range. Because of this, there is not enough advantage to
be gained from using engines of significantly higher power to offset the
cost and weight penalties. Increasing the power to increase the aerobatic
capability is not recommended. FLY BABY will do simple recreational aerobatics
very well but is not intended for rough air show or competition maneuvers.
The plane can be built both as a biplane and as a monoplane.
Contact David R. Bowers:
13730 Burke Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022-3549
Phone: (650) 948-3229 • Http://www.bowersflybaby.com