Monoplane

Hirsch–MAéRC H-100

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The Hirsch–MAéRC H-100 was a one-off research aircraft designed by Frenchman René Hirsch to test his system to deal with gusts that make for bumpy and uncomfortable flying.

It incorporated a system in which the halves of the horizontal tail moved on chordwise hinges to operate flaps on the wings. The conventional elevators provided not only pitching moments, but moved the tail halves about their chordwise hinges to cause the flaps to move in the direction to provide direct lift control. In this way, the loss of longitudinal control due to the gust-alleviation system was overcome. Of wooden construction, the H-100 incorporated many other ingenious features, including swivelling wingtips for reducing rolling moments due to rolling gusts and lift due to horizontal gusts. The design also incorporated large pneumatic servos operated by dynamic pressure to restore damping in roll and to stabilize the rate of climb or descent.

The single aircraft built was retired after 130 test flying hours and was then donated to the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace, at Le Bourget, Paris, where it remains on display.

Hipssich 1910 Flieger / Drachenflieger II

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The “rekonstruierte Hipssichflieger” – sometimes identified as the Hipssich Drachenflieger II, a development of the I – photographed at the flying field at Wiener Neustadt around the beginning of October 1910. At right, wearing a bowler, is Karl Hipssich. Hippsich was a German inventor living in Vienna with an interest in aviation who invented and patented an automatically stable Flying machine, or “Drachenflieger” rather.

Construction started at the end of 1908 where the actual building was done by the Viennese firm of Karl Köhler. On the left is the pilot of the machine Erich Köhler who had no pilots’ license at the time. He acquired German No. 347 on January 10, 1913 at Breslau when flying a Rumpler Taube.

Hipp’s Superbirds Super Sportster

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First flown in 1986, the Super Sportster features detachable wings. In 1997 the kit, including engine, prop and instruments, sold for US$9587, and plans for US$150.

Speed max: 90 mph.
Cruise: 70 mph.
Range: 120 sm.
Stall: 31 mph.
ROC: 800 fpm.
Take-off dist: 50 ft.
Landing dist: 200 ft.
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft.
Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp.
HP range: 40-50.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 260 lbs.
Gross: 550 lbs.
Height: 5.25 ft.
Length: 16.33 ft.
Wing span: 28 ft.
Wing area: 112 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.

Hipp’s Superbirds Reliant

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The Reliant single-seat high-wing LSA microlight was first flown in 1984 and was available for US$6884 in 1997. In 2007 the kit sold for US$9993.
In 1997 the Reliant SX kit sold for US$9587. The price includes engine, prop. And instruments. First flown in 1987, the wings of the SX were also detachable. The Reliant SX is a more powerful version.

Reliant
Speed max: 63 mph.
Cruise: 60 mph.
Range: 120 sm.
Stall: 24 mph.
ROC: 800 fpm.
Take-off dist: 50 ft.
Landing dist: 200 ft.
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft.
Engine: Rotax 277, 28 hp.
HP range: 28-40.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 254 lbs.
Gross: 500 lbs.
Height: 5.25 ft.
Length: 16.33 ft.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Wing area: 120 sq.ft.
Cockpit width: 23.6 in
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.

Reliant SX
Speed max: 100 mph.
Cruise: 75 mph.
Range: 120 sm.
Stall: 31 mph.
ROC: 1100 fpm.
Take-off dist: 50 ft.
Landing dist: 150 ft.
Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp.
HP range: 40-50.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 285 lbs.
Gross: 600 lbs.
Height: 5.25 ft.
Length: 16.33 ft.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Wing area: 120 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Cockpit width: 23.6 in
Landing gear: tail wheel.

Hipp’s Superbirds J-5 Super Kitten

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An LSA with detachable wings, the kit price was US$9387 and plans US$150 in 1997.

Speed max: 90 mph.
Cruise: 70 mph.
Range: 120 sm.
Stall: 31 mph.
ROC: 800 fpm.
Take-off dist: 50 ft.
Landing dist: 200 ft.
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft.
Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp.
HP range: 40-50.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 280 lbs.
Gross: 550 lbs.
Height: 5.25 ft.
Length: 16.33 ft.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Wing area: 120 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.

Hipp’s Superbirds J-4 Sportster

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A single-seat parasol-wing LSA microlight first flown in 1986. Fitted with detachable wings.
The kit price in 1997 was US$6884 and plans US$150. In 2007 the kit price was US$9993 and plans US$250.

Speed max: 63 mph.
Cruise: 59 mph.
Range: 120 sm.
Stall: 24 mph.
ROC: 800 fpm.
Take-off dist: 50 ft.
Landing dist: 200 ft.
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft.
Engine: Rotax 277, 28 hp.
HP range: 28-40.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 240 lbs.
Gross: 500 lbs.
Height: 5.25 ft.
Length: 16.33 ft.
Wing span: 28 ft.
Wing area: 112 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
Cockpit width: 23.6 in

Hipp’s Superbirds J-3 Kitten

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A single-seat, LSA legal high-wing microlight. With detachable wings, the J-3 Kitten first flew in 1986.
The kit price in 1997 was US$6684 and plans US$100.
By 2007 the kit price was US$10,893.

Speed max: 63 mph.
Cruise: 59 mph.
Range: 120-140 sm.
Stall: 24 mph.
ROC: 800 fpm.
Take-off dist: 50 ft.
Landing dist: 200 ft.
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft.
Engine: Rotax 277, 28 hp.
HP range: 28-40.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 254 lbs.
Gross: 500 lbs.
Height: 5.25 ft.
Length: 16.3 ft.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Wing area: 120 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
Cockpit width: 23.6 in

Hinz BL1-KEA

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Top speed: 168 mph
Cruise: 155 mph
Stall: 53 mph
Range: 900 nm
Rate of climb: 790 fpm
Takeoff dist: 1100 ft
Landing dist: 1700 ft
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft
Engine: Limbach, 90 hp
HP range: 90-110
Fuel capacity: 26.4 USG
Empty weight: 1014 lb
Gross weight: 1590 lb
Height: 4.3 ft
Length: 22 ft
Wing span: 32.8 ft
Wing area: 129 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: retractable / tail wheel