The Fisher Classic is a Canadian two-seat,

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, single-engined,

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designed for construction by amateur builders. The aircraft is a two-seat derivation of the

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. Fisher Flying Products was originally based in

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but the company is now located in

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Design and development

The Classic was designed by Fisher Aircraft in the

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in 1987 and was intended to comply with the US '' Experimental - Amateur-built'' category, although it qualifies as an ultralight aircraft in some countries, such as

. It also qualifies as a US Experimental

Light Sport Aircraft A light-sport aircraft (LSA), or light sport aircraft, is a category of small, lightweight aircraft that are simple to fly. LSAs tend to be heavier and more sophisticated than ultralight (aka "microlight") aircraft, but LSA restrictions on weigh ...

. The Classic's standard empty weight is when equipped with a

Rotax 582 The Rotax 582 is a two-stroke cycle, two-stroke, two-cylinder, rotary intake valve, oil-in-fuel or oil injection pump, liquid-cooled, gear reduction-drive aircraft engine manufactured by Rotax, BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG. It is for use in non-ce ...

engine and it has a gross weight of . The construction of the Classic is of wood, with the wings, tail and fuselage covered with doped

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. The aircraft features

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s, inverted "V"

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s, four ailerons and a semi-symmetrical airfoil. Like the original FP-404 upon which it is based, the Classic has no flaps. The Classic's main landing gear is bungee suspended. Cockpit access is via the lower wing. The company claims an amateur builder can complete the aircraft from the kit in 500 hours. The specified engine for the Classic is the Rotax 582 two-stroke engine. The estimated time to build the aircraft from the kit is 400–500 hours, or 250 hours from the quick-build kit. By late 2011 more than 155 Classics were flying.

Specifications Classic)

References

External links

Official websitePhoto of a Classic
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Single-engined piston aircraft

Design and development

Specifications Classic)

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