Hoefelman CH-1 Schatzie

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CH-1 Schatzie
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin United States
Designer Charles D Hoefelman
Introduction 1967

The Hoefelman CH-1 Schatzie is an American aircraft that was designed by Charles D Hoefelman for homebuilt construction.

Design and development[]

The Schatzie is a single engine, negative stagger biplane with retractable conventional landing gear. The fuselage is welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering. The wing is of wood construction.[1]

Specifications (CH-1 Schatzie)[]

Data from Sports Planes

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)
  • Wingspan: 23 ft 4 in (7.11 m)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235 horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine, 125 hp (93 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 123 kn (141 mph, 227 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 110 kn (130 mph, 210 km/h)
  • Range: 320 nmi (370 mi, 600 km)

See also[]

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References[]

  1. ^ Popular Planes Quarterly Sports Planes. Summer 1972. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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