Dallair Aeronautica FR-100 Snap!

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Dallair Aeronautica FR-100 Snap!
Dallair Aeronautica Snap.jpg
Role Aerobatic aircraft
National origin Italy
ManufacturerDallair Aeronautica
DesignerFabio Russo
Produceduntil 2013
Unit cost
$150,000 completed in 2011 dollars
Variants Tecnam Snap

The Dallair Aeronautica FR-100 Snap! is a homebuilt aerobatic aircraft that can be certified in multiple categories.

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Design and development

The Snap! is imported to the United States and may be certified as an Experimental-Exhibition model, S-LSA, or Experimental LSA. [1]

The Snap! is a single-seat low-wing taildragger. It is rated for 6gs positive and 3 gs negative g-force. The fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing with a carbon fiber covering. The wings are all-aluminum. The aircraft has inverted fuel and oil systems. [2]

Dallair production ended in 2013 and production was assumed by Tecnam as the Tecnam Snap. [3] [4]

Variants

FR-01
Version for the European market. [5]
FR-100 Snap!
Version for the US market.

Specifications (FR100 Snap!)

Data from AVweb [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. "Snap brings aerobatics to LSA market". Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Aerobatic LSA Snap debuts" . Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  3. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 83. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
  4. Pew, Glenn (3 April 2013). "Aerobatic "Snap" LSA, Now From Tecnam". AVweb. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  5. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 40. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X