Fisher FP-303

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FP-303
Role Kit aircraftTemplate:Short description
National origin Canada
Manufacturer Fisher Flying Products
First flight 1982
Introduction 1984
Number built 205 (2011)[1]

The Fisher FP-303 is a Canadian single-seat, low wing, conventional landing gear, single engined light kit aircraft designed for construction by amateur builders. Fisher Flying Products was originally based in Edgeley, North Dakota, USA but the company is now located in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Development

The FP-303 was designed by Fisher Aircraft in the United States in 1982 and was intended to meet the requirements of the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category, including that category's maximum Script error: No such module "convert". empty weight. The design goal was to provide ultralight pilots with an aircraft that was as portable as possible. To this end the aircraft's wings fold along the fuselage to rest on the horizontal stabilizer allowing trailering or storage in a small hangar or with other aircraft. The aircraft can be field assembled from its travelling state in ten minutes. The FP-303 has a standard empty weight of Script error: No such module "convert". when equipped with a two-stroke Script error: No such module "convert". Rotax 277 engine.[3][5][6]

The construction of the FP-303 is similar to the Fisher FP-202 Koala. The aircraft's structure is entirely made from wood, with the wooden fuselage built from wood strips arranged in a geodesic form, resulting in a very strong and light aircraft with redundant load paths. Both the wings and fuselage are covered with doped aircraft fabric. The wings are strut-braced underneath to the landing gear and utilize bottom jury struts. The wing is positioned aft enough that the pilot has adequate downward visibility. Flaps and brakes are optional. The company claims it takes an amateur builder between 300–500 hours to build the FP-303.[3][5][6]

Specifications (FP-303)

Data from Company website, Kitplanes and Cliche[2][3][4][5][6]

General characteristics

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See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

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  1. ↑ a b Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 53. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  2. ↑ a b Downey, Julia: Kit Aircraft Directory 2005, Kitplanes, Volume 21, Number 12, December 2004, page 57. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  3. ↑ a b c d Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 161. BAI Communications. Template:ISBN
  4. ↑ a b Kitplanes Staff: 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 47. Primedia Publications. IPM 0462012
  5. ↑ a b c d Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page B-22 Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. Template:ISBN
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  7. ↑ Flight 1984

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External links

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