Horizon 1 & 2 | |
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Role | Kit aircraft |
National origin | Canada |
Manufacturer | Fisher Flying Products |
First flight | 1990 (Horizon 1) 1991 (Horizon 2) |
Introduction | 1990 (Horizon 1) 1991 (Horizon 2) |
Number built | Horizon 1 - 55 (2011) Horizon 2 - 40 (2011) [1] |
The Fisher Horizon is a family of Canadian two-seats-in-tandem, conventional landing gear, single-engined, high-wing monoplane kit aircraft designed for construction by amateur builders. The Horizon 1 was inspired by the Aeronca Champion and its later version, the Bellanca Citabria, while the Horizon 2 was inspired by the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Fisher Flying Products was originally based in Edgeley, North Dakota, USA but the company is now located in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The Horizon 1 was designed by Fisher Aircraft in the United States in 1990, with the Horizon 2 following the next year. Both were intended to comply with the US Experimental - Amateur-built category, although both types qualify as ultralight aircraft in some countries, such as Canada. They also qualify as US Experimental Light Sport Aircraft. [3] [5] [6]
The construction of the Horizon is of wood, with the wings, tail and fuselage covered with doped aircraft fabric. The aircraft features "V" struts, jury struts and a modified GA (W)-2 airfoil. The Horizon's main landing gear uses bungee suspension. The company claims an amateur builder can complete either aircraft from the kit in 600 hours. [2] [3] [5] [6]
The specified engines for the Horizon include the 65 hp (48 kW) or 85 hp (63 kW) Limbach Flugmotoren Volkswagen air-cooled engine–based four-stroke or the Lycoming O-235. [2] [3] [5] [6]
Data from Company website, AeroCrafter & Kitplanes [2] [3] [4] [5]
General characteristics
Performance
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Horizon 1 & 2 | |
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Role | Kit aircraft |
National origin | Canada |
Manufacturer | Fisher Flying Products |
First flight | 1990 (Horizon 1) 1991 (Horizon 2) |
Introduction | 1990 (Horizon 1) 1991 (Horizon 2) |
Number built | Horizon 1 - 55 (2011) Horizon 2 - 40 (2011) [1] |
The Fisher Horizon is a family of Canadian two-seats-in-tandem, conventional landing gear, single-engined, high-wing monoplane kit aircraft designed for construction by amateur builders. The Horizon 1 was inspired by the Aeronca Champion and its later version, the Bellanca Citabria, while the Horizon 2 was inspired by the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Fisher Flying Products was originally based in Edgeley, North Dakota, USA but the company is now located in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The Horizon 1 was designed by Fisher Aircraft in the United States in 1990, with the Horizon 2 following the next year. Both were intended to comply with the US Experimental - Amateur-built category, although both types qualify as ultralight aircraft in some countries, such as Canada. They also qualify as US Experimental Light Sport Aircraft. [3] [5] [6]
The construction of the Horizon is of wood, with the wings, tail and fuselage covered with doped aircraft fabric. The aircraft features "V" struts, jury struts and a modified GA (W)-2 airfoil. The Horizon's main landing gear uses bungee suspension. The company claims an amateur builder can complete either aircraft from the kit in 600 hours. [2] [3] [5] [6]
The specified engines for the Horizon include the 65 hp (48 kW) or 85 hp (63 kW) Limbach Flugmotoren Volkswagen air-cooled engine–based four-stroke or the Lycoming O-235. [2] [3] [5] [6]
Data from Company website, AeroCrafter & Kitplanes [2] [3] [4] [5]
General characteristics
Performance
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era