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Homebuilt aircraft. A Rutan Long-EZ homebuilt in 1984 in England. Homebuilt aircraft, also known as amateur-built aircraft or kit planes, are constructed by persons for whom this is not a professional activity. These aircraft may be constructed from "scratch", from plans, or from assembly kits. [ 1][ 2]
Caproni-Campini N.1/CC.2 experimental motorjet and second jet aircraft to fly. Ambrosini Sagittario 1953 – Swept wing research aircraft. Bossi-Bonomi Pedaliante 1936 – Human-powered aircraft. Caproni Campini N.1 1940 – Jet engine research. Jona J-6 – Tilting wing stabilisation system.
The aircraft in this list include prototype versions of aircraft used by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and unfinished wartime experimental programmes. In the former, development can stretch back to the 1920s and in the latter the project must have started between 1939-1945.
Number built. 20. The Peris JN-1 is an American homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Jim Peris of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. When it was available the aircraft was supplied in the form of plans for amateur construction. [1] [2] [3] The plans for the JN-1 were originally marketed by the designer and then after his death, by his wife, Nancy Peris.
RLU. Designer. Charles Roloff, Carl Unger, and Bob Liposky. First flight. August 7, 1964. Number built. About 1000 [1] The RLU-1 Breezy is a homebuilt aircraft known for its "no cockpit" high wing pusher configuration. It is designed to seat the pilot and passenger with a maximum unobstructed view.
The Skybolt has become popular as an amateur-built sporting biplane, with over 400 aircraft having been completed from construction plans sold in over 29 countries. [3] A Skybolt won the Reserve Grand Champion Custom Built for 1979 at the Experimental Aircraft Association airshow in Oshkosh Wisconsin. [4]
Osprey GP-4. The GP-4 is an experimental aircraft designed to fly cross country with two passengers 1,100 mi (1,770 km) at 240 mph (386 km/h). [1] Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co has the rights to distribute the kits for the aircraft, while the plans are distributed by Osprey Aircraft. [2] [3] [4] [5]
The prototype attended the 1969 Experimental Aircraft Association convention at Rockford, Illinois, winning the Outstanding Design Award. Currently the rights to the Smyth Sidewinder are held by EU-Wish, which continues to market the design. [7] 290 sets of plans had been sold by 1972, with at least 46 examples registered and flying. [8]