The Fike Model E was a light aircraft built in the
United States in the early 1970s.
Designed by airline pilot
William Fike, it was a conventional high-wing
cantilever monoplane with
tailskid undercarriage and seating for one or two people in an enclosed cabin. The wing was an unusual
geodesic
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wooden construction and was of far greater chord than typical for an aircraft of this type; indeed, one of the purposes of building the aircraft was to investigate the characteristics of a wing of such low aspect ratio (3.0). The
empennage was taken from a
Piper Cub, but was modified to reduce its span to make it suitable for towing on the road. Plans were made available for homebuilders in the mid 1970s.
Specifications
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1970s United States sport aircraft
Homebuilt aircraft
High-wing aircraft
Single-engined tractor aircraft
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Aircraft first flown in 1970
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