Fisher Horizon

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Horizon 1 & 2
Role Kit aircraft
National origin Canada
Manufacturer Fisher Flying Products
First flight1990 (Horizon 1)
1991 (Horizon 2)
Introduction1990 (Horizon 1)
1991 (Horizon 2)
Number builtHorizon 1 - 55 (2011)
Horizon 2 - 40 (2011) [1]

The Fisher Horizon is a family of Canadian two-seats-in-tandem, conventional landing gear, single-engined, high-wing monoplane kit aircraft designed for construction by amateur builders. The Horizon 1 was inspired by the Aeronca Champion and its later version, the Bellanca Citabria, while the Horizon 2 was inspired by the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Fisher Flying Products was originally based in Edgeley, North Dakota, USA but the company is now located in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Development

The Horizon 1 was designed by Fisher Aircraft in the United States in 1990, with the Horizon 2 following the next year. Both were intended to comply with the US Experimental - Amateur-built category, although both types qualify as ultralight aircraft in some countries, such as Canada. They also qualify as US Experimental Light Sport Aircraft. [3] [5] [6]

The construction of the Horizon is of wood, with the wings, tail and fuselage covered with doped aircraft fabric. The aircraft features "V" struts, jury struts and a modified GA (W)-2 airfoil. The Horizon's main landing gear uses bungee suspension. The company claims an amateur builder can complete either aircraft from the kit in 600 hours. [2] [3] [5] [6]

The specified engines for the Horizon include the 65 hp (48 kW) or 85 hp (63 kW) Limbach Flugmotoren Volkswagen air-cooled engine–based four-stroke or the Lycoming O-235. [2] [3] [5] [6]

Variants

Horizon 1
Two-seat tandem high-wing STOL aircraft with no rear window, flaps and swept tail. Standard empty weight is 520 lb (236 kg) when equipped with a 65 hp (48 kW) Limbach Flugmotoren engine and it has a gross weight of 1,050 lb (476 kg). Fifty-five examples flying by 2011. [1] [2] [5]
Horizon 2
Two-seat tandem high-wing STOL aircraft with a rear window, slotted flaps and ailerons and rounded tail. Standard empty weight is 570 lb (259 kg) when equipped with an 85 hp (63 kW) Limbach Flugmotoren engine and it has a gross weight of 1,050 lb (476 kg). Forty examples flying by 2011. [1] [2] [6]

Specifications

Data from Company website, AeroCrafter & Kitplanes [2] [3] [4] [5]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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References

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  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fisher Flying Products (n.d.). "Horizon 1" . Retrieved 27 October 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fisher Flying Products (n.d.). "Horizon 2" . Retrieved 27 October 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)