Lucas L6

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Lucas L6
RoleTwo-seat homebuilt monoplane
National origin France
DesignerEmile Lucas
First flight4 September 1991
Variants Lucas L6A
Lucas L6B

The Lucas L6 is a French all-metal monoplane design for homebuilding by Emile Lucas. [1] [2] [3]

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Design and development

The Lucas L6 is a tandem two-seat all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear. [1] Two variants were designed: the L-6A long-span motor glider version and the short-span L-6B. [2] [3] [4]

Variants

L6A
Long-span (14 metres (46 ft)) variant with either a Limbach L2000 or Lycoming O-235 engine. [4]
L6B
Short-span variant (8.8 metres (29 ft)) which can be fitted with a Lycoming O-235 upwards to the Lycoming O-360. [4] [5]

Specifications (L6B with Lycoming O-235)

Data from [1] [4]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005/2006". World Directory of Light Aviation. Pagefast Ltd, England. 2005. ISSN   1368-485X.
  2. 1 2 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 100. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. 1 2 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 105. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Emile Lucas Aircraft". Archived from the original on 15 February 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  5. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 204. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN   0-9636409-4-1