A really tidy design

[Deskpilot]

I just love the simple clean lines of this aircraft. Poetry of motion in the air, so graceful. Enjoy.

 

 

 

[sfGnome]

That is beautiful, isn't it? Early in the video I was thinking "wouldn't it be great if it had retracts?", and next thing up go the wheels! So nice. Not sure about the wheels-up (almost) touch and go in the middle though - a bit ugly if he had a ground strike with the prop.

 

Is it a one-off design or are plans available?

 

 

[Riley]

For about the past 60+ years as an aviation afficianado, to attract my serious interest an aircraft had to have a high-wing, be tractor configured and have a tail wheel. This little wing really caught my attention and has punched holes in what I thought I thought. I'd love to get up close & personal with one. Thanks for the post Mr Deskpilot.

 

 

[pudestcon]

For about the past 60+ years as an aviation afficianado, to attract my serious interest an aircraft had to have a high-wing, be tractor configured and have a tail wheel. This little wing really caught my attention and has punched holes in what I thought I thought. I'd love to get up close & personal with one. Thanks for the post Mr Deskpilot.

Don't go wimpy on me now Riley!!

Pud

 

 

[winsor68]

The Pul 9 would be a great 95.10

 

 

General characteristics

 

• Crew: 1
   
   
  
• Length: 3.90 m (12 ft 10 in)
   
   
  
• Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
   
   
  
• Height: 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
   
   
  
• Wing area: 11.60 m2 (124.9 sq ft) approximate
   
   
  
• Empty weight: 150 kg (331 lb)
   
   
  
• Max takeoff weight: 300 kg (661 lb)
   
   
  
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 447UL 2-cylinder inline two-stroke, 31.3 kW (42.0 hp)
   
   
  
• Propellers: 3-bladed Arplast 148GAM adjustable pitch pusher, 1.48 m (4 ft 10 in) diameter
   
   
  

 

 

Performance

 

• Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph; 121 kn) at sea level
   
   
  
• Cruising speed: 140 km/h (87 mph; 76 kn) economical, at sea level
   
   
  
• Stall speed: 55 km/h (34 mph; 30 kn)
   
   
  
• Rate of climb: 5.08 m/s (1,000 ft/min)
   
   
  

 

 

 

 

[Deskpilot]

And I thought anorexic women had the ugliest legs

 

Somehow, the Pul-9 doesn't look right. Maybe it's thinner wing profile unbalances it. All the same, I'm going to google it.

 

BTW, Riley. MR Deskpilot!!! DP or Doug, please. You make me feel old and revered

 

 

[kgwilson]

Horten Nurflügel Panek Ultralight 10

 

 

 

. And its been flying since 1992

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pul 9

 

 

 

. Doesn't look right. I know I know there will be a large $ difference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before I looked at the video I thought it was some sort of a cantilevered powered hang glider, then I thought it would yaw badly until I saw the large amount of washout. The combo ailerons, flaps & elevators certainly simplify the control surfaces but need a different mindset to use. The original Horten flying wings though were from memory one of Hitlers secret stealth weapons from WWII.