Penetrater | |
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Role | Ultralight aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Ultra-Efficient Products |
Designer | Nick Leighty and Rick Berstling |
Introduction | 1985 |
Status | Production completed |
The Ultra-Efficient Products Penetrater is an American ultralight aircraft designed by Nick Leighty and Rick Berstling and produced by Ultra-Efficient Products. It was first shown at the 1985 Sun 'n Fun air show. [1]
The aircraft's most notable feature was that the pilot flew in the prone position. [2] The pilot lay on top of the fuselage, and used elbow rests and foot stirrups. [1] The aircraft had a cantilever low-wing, a fuselage consisting of a single aluminum alloy tube, a V-tail, a tricycle landing gear, and a single engine in pusher configuration.
Data from Jane's all the world's aircraft, 1987–88 [1]
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