Engineering:Harmon Mister America

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Mister America
Role Light sports monoplane
Manufacturer Harmon Engineering Company
Designer James B. Harmon
First flight 1975
Number built 2
Developed from Harmon Der Donnerschlag

The Harmon Mister America was a 1970s United States single-seat light sports aircraft designed by James B. Harmon. Plans for home building were made available from the Harmon Engineering Company. It is a mid-wing cantilever monoplane with a low-set tailplane and a fixed-tailwheel landing gear. The prototype (N7UN) first flew in 1975 powered by a 60-hp (45 kW) 1200cc Volkswagen air-cooled engine.

Operational history

In November 2014 one example was registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration.[1]

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77[2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
  • Wingspan: 19 ft 8 in (5.99 m)
  • Height: 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
  • Wing area: 76.0 sq ft (7.06 m2)
  • Aspect ratio: 4.916:1
  • Empty weight: 430 lb (195 kg)
  • Gross weight: 650 lb (295 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × 1200cc Volkswagen air-cooled engine , 60 hp (45 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 125 mph (201 km/h, 109 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 100 mph (161 km/h, 87 kn)
  • Range: 400 mi (643 km, 350 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,660 m)
  • Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)

References

  1. Federal Aviation Administration (10 November 2014). "Make / Model Inquiry Results". http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/AcftRef_Results.aspx?Mfrtxt=&Modeltxt=MR+AMERICA&PageNo=1. Retrieved 10 November 2014. 
  2. Taylor 1976, p. 514.