HB-Flugtechnik Dandy

Dandy
Role	Ultralight aircraft
National origin	Austria
Manufacturer	HB-Flugtechnik
Designer	Heino Brditschka
Status	In production (2015)

The HB-Flugtechnik Dandy is an Austrian ultralight aircraft that was designed by Heino Brditschka and produced by HB-Flugtechnik. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. ^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The Dandy was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. ^{[1] [2]}

The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel tubing, with the wings constructed from aluminum tubing and all surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 9.6 m (31.5 ft) span wing has an area of 12.6 m² (136 sq ft). The standard engine available is the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL four-stroke powerplant. ^{[1] [2]}

Variants

Dandy

Model with side-by-side seating. In production, 2015. ^{[1] [2]}

Cubby

Model with tandem seating, resembling a Piper J-3 Cub. In production, 2015. ^{[1] [2]}

Specifications (Dandy)

Data from Bayerl ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 12.6 m² (136 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 260 kg (573 lb)
• Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 60 litres (13 imp gal; 16 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912UL four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)
• Cruise speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
• Stall speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn)
• Wing loading: 35.7 kg/m² (7.3 lb/sq ft)

References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 58. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 60. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X

External links

• Official website