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            Fisher FP 505 
      
      
        
      
            
              
            
            Well established Fisher Flying 
            Products has reproduced the flying qualities of many classic 
            airplanes in structurally sound and extremely affordable aircraft. 
            These ultra light and experimental aircraft have proven aerodynamic 
            stability and desirable flight characteristics. 
             
            From the company’s modern plant in Edgeley, North Dakota, the 
            components for 15 classic replicas are manufactured by trained and 
            experienced craftsmen. Research and development for new aircraft is 
            on-going. Fisher Flying Products’ entire line of aircraft is sold 
            throughout the United States and in 30 foreign countries. 
             
            All models are available in two build-it-yourself forms: 
             
            A standard construction kit, which offers the builder the experience 
            of assembling the entire aircraft from pre-cut, shaped and slotted 
            wooden pieces, machined hardware, a formed fibreglass cowling and 
            aluminium fuel tank.  
            A quick-build kit which contains a number of pre-fabricated 
            components in addition to the standard pre-cut and formed parts 
            found in the standard kit.  
             
            Both kits come complete with easy-to-follow instructions and the 
            industry’s finest full scale-full size blueprints. These blueprints 
            allow the builder to essentially build the aircraft right on top of 
            the blueprints with standard household tools. 
             
            Standard construction kits can be completed by the average builder 
            in 400–500 hours and quick-build kits reduce the construction time 
            to 200–300 hours. 
            
            Flying the FP-505 Skeeter 
             
            Once you are in the cockpit of the FP-505, you can’t wait to get 
            into the air. In a short distance of 150 feet you are air-borne and 
            climbing at 800 feet per minute. With the wings above you, the 
            visibility is excellent, and you’re rewarded with a clear view of 
            what’s around and below you. Even at the slowest speed, the FP-505 
            maintains the flight characteristics that make for safe, enjoyable 
            flying. Optional brakes assist in shorter take-off and landing 
            rolls. 
       
            
             
              
               
               
               specifications 
 
              
                
                powerplant 
                propeller 
                length 
                height 
                wing span 
                wing area 
                seats 
                empty weight 
                
                useful load 
                gross weight 
                fuel capacity 
                range | 
                
                
                  ROTAX 277 
                  28 hp 
                x 
                
                  16' 6" 
                
                x 
                
                  28' 
                
                  112 sq. ft. 
                1 
                
                  240-250 lbs. 
                x 
                
                  500 lbs. 
                
                x 
                
                x | 
               
             
            
            performance 
            
             
            
              
                
                takeoff distance, 
                ground roll 
                rate of climb 
                max speed 
                cruise speed 
                landing distance, ground roll 
                
                
                service ceiling | 
                
                150' 
                
                700-800 fpm. 
                x 
                
                55-60 mph. 
                x 
                x | 
               
             
            
            limiting and recommended speeds
             
            
              
                
                design manoeuvring speed (Va) 
                never exceed speed (Vne) 
                stall, power off (Vsl) 
                landing approach speed  | 
                
                
                x 
                x 
                
                26 mph. 
                x | 
               
             
            All specifications are based on manufacturer's 
            calculations 
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