Terzi T-9 Stiletto

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T-9 Stiletto
General information
TypeTwo-seat light sport monoplane
National originItaly
Manufacturer Terzi Aerodyne
Designer
Pietro Terzi
History
First flightDecember 1990 [1]

The Terzi T-9 Stiletto is an Italian two-seat light aircraft designed by Milanese aeronautical engineer Pietro Terzi who built a demonstrative prototype at his firm Terzi Aerodyne based in Milan, Italy. [2]

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Design and development

The Stiletto is a two-seat low-wing monoplane designed under FAR 23 regulations, that meets the FAA (LSA) Light Sport Aircraft rules. [2] It is mainly metal construction but has a glassfibre cabin enclosure. [2] It has a fixed nosewheel landing gear and is powered by a nose-mounted Rotax 912A piston engine. [2] The cantilever wings and the demountable tailboom of aluminium alloy structure carrying the empennages can be detached for transport and storage. [2]

Specifications

Data fromTaylor. [2]

General characteristics

Performance

References

Notes

  1. Lambert 1993, pp. 202–203.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Taylor 1996, p. 408

Bibliography

  • Lambert, Mark, ed. (1993). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993-94. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Data Division. ISBN   0-7106-1066-1.
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory . London, England: Brassey's. ISBN   1-85753-198-1.