The Dallair Aeronautica FR-100 Snap! is a

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aircraft that can be certified in multiple categories.

Design and development

The Snap! is imported to the

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and may be certified as an Experimental-Exhibition model, S-LSA, or Experimental LSA. The Snap! is a single-seat low-wing taildragger. It is rated for 6 gs positive and 3 gs negative g-force. The

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is constructed of welded steel tubing with a carbon fiber covering. The wings are all-

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. The aircraft has inverted fuel and oil systems. Dallair production ended in 2013 and production was assumed by Tecnam as the

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.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 83. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.

Variants

;FR-01 :Version for the European market.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 40. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X ;FR-100 Snap! :Version for the US market.

Design and development

Variants

Specifications (FR100 Snap!)

References

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