Hart Bird II 2 Place

      

Hart Bird 1 at 2009 Marshall Arkansas Fly In

Hart Bird 1 Wings Folded

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!

Single Place Folded width is 7′ 10″ so any standard and inexpensive flat bed trailer can transport your Hart Bird!

2 Place Hart Bird folded width is 9′ 6″ !!  2 Place cabin width is a huge 40″ – As big as a Cessna 172!

Super strong 4130 steel tube main fuselage, tail, aluminum tube wings with wood ribs.

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 180lbs can be used:

 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.

Hart Bird II  2 place side by side Specifications:

• Wingspan: 30′ 4″
• Wing Chord: 48″
• Wing Area: 121 square feet
• Wing Loading 7.85 lbs per square foot at gross weight
• Length: 16′
• Height: 7′
• Seats: 2
• Fuel Capacity: 10 Gallons standard, up to 25 gallons optional 
• Useful Load : 600 lbs+  with full VW or Geo Metro conversion 
• Max Gross Weight: 950 lbs
• Working Load Limit at gross weight: +4/-2 G
• Stall at gross weight: 37 mph
• Cruise speed at gross weight: 85-90 mph
• Takeoff/Landing distance at gross weight: 500 feet
• Rate of Climb at Gross Weight: 750 feet per minute
• Never Exceed Speed (VNE): 120 mph

A variety of engines may be used.  Recommended is Rotax 503, 582, 912, 914;  CRE MZ-202, Full VW, Geo Metro Conversion, Jabiru etc…   Engines up to 180lbs may be used for experimental category