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The T Bird 2 SS, introduced in
1989 is a side by side seating two place, in a tail dragger, pusher
aircraft. The design goes back to the early days of ultralight aviation.
Control is dual rudder pedals with steering yokes. The craft is
constructed of bolt together aluminium tubing, covered in pre sewn dacron
sail cloth. Building times are in the 100 to 150 hour range.
A T.U.F. VIEW
The T Bird 2 cabin is 42 inches wide, with good visibility to the front
and side. Control pressures are fairly stiff as teleflex cables are used
to operate all control systems. The cabin noise at cruise is above
average. With the 582 Rotax cruise is 65/75 mph climb at gross 900 feet
per minute with stall flaps extended 40 mph. Despite its large wing area
this is one puppy that I wouldn't want to loose and engine on again. It
glides like a rock. Past factory support has been a little questionable
with one delivery that I know of taking over a year.
The Ultralight Flyer rates
The
Factory.................................7.0
The T Bird 2 ...............................7.0 |
