AmEagle American Eaglet

The AmEagle American Eaglet was a highly unorthodox ultralight sailplane marketed in the U.S. for homebuilding. It was a one-seat, high-wing braced monoplane that carried an inverted V-tail on a long boom extending from a pod-like fuselage. Intended for self-launching, it was equipped with a McCulloch go-kart engine and a folding propeller behind the cabin. Its first flight was on 19 November 1975, and by 1978, at least 250 sets of plans had been sold, with 12 aircraft reportedly completed.

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Birdman TL-1
• Pterodactyl Ascender
• Eipper Quicksilver
• Mitchell U-2 Superwing
• Stanton Sunbird, a motor glider which utlised American Eaglet components
• Ultraflight Lazair
• Zenair Zipper

References

• The Rigid Wing Web Site
• Gliding and Motorgliding International

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