Flitzer Z-21

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Z-21
VH-SFF Flitzer at Serpentine in June 2011 (5915655424).jpg
Role Amateur-built aircraft
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Flitzer Sportplanes
Bell Aeromarine
DesignerLynn Williams
StatusPlans available (2012)

The Flitzer Z-21 or Staaken Flitzer is a British amateur-built aircraft, designed by Lynn Williams and produced by Flitzer Sportplanes of Aberdare, Wales. The aircraft is supplied as plans for amateur construction. [1] [2]

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In the late 1990s, it was also marketed as plans and in kit form by Bell Aeromarine of Leicester, UK. [3]

Design and development

The Z-21 is a single-seat, open cockpit 1920s-style biplane with fixed conventional landing gear with spoked wheels and a single engine in tractor configuration. [1] [2]

The aircraft is made from wood, with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 5.5 m (18.0 ft) span wing has a combined area of 9 m2 (97 sq ft) and ailerons on the bottom wing only. The aircraft was designed for the 65 hp (48 kW) Volkswagen air-cooled engine, but other variants have been developed that use a variety of engines, including the 110 hp (82 kW) Rotec R2800 radial engine. [1] [2]

Further planned developments include a tandem two seater, a four aileron version and a lighter weight version. [1] [2]

Staaken Z21Flitzer.jpg

Operational history

In August 2014 there were eleven Flitzers registered in the United Kingdom. [4]

Specifications (Z-21)

Data from Bayerl and Tacke [1] [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 103. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 108. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
  3. ↑ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 362. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN   0-9636409-4-1
  4. ↑ "CAA Register".
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