
The Pro-Composites Personal Cruiser, also called the Corvair Cruiser, is a single seat, composite
homebuilt aircraft.
[Vandermeullen, Richard: ''2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide'', Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 66. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851][Downey, Julia: ''2008 Kit Aircraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 53. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851][Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 121. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ]
Design and development
The Personal Cruiser is a single place,
low-wing,
tricycle gear aircraft with a
V-tail.
The composite aircraft is built using the FOLDaPLANE method. The method uses flexible flat composite panels that are radius-bent to form stiff
fuselage sections inside a
jig. Building time is estimated at 800 hours.
The aircraft is designed for powerplants up to in weight and has an acceptable power range of . The
Corvair air-cooled
four stroke automotive conversion is commonly employed.
[Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 115. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X]
Specifications (Personal Cruiser)
See also
References
External links
Video of construction{{Pro-Composites aircraft
Homebuilt aircraft
Personal Cruiser
Single-engined tractor aircraft
Low-wing aircraft
V-tail aircraft
2000s United States sport aircraft