Aircraft

Bounsall Super Prospector

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In 2012 the Bounsall Super Prospector had revised, professionally drawn plans. Material is tubing, wood, and fabric. Prefab kits were available. The Super Prospector could be built for less than US$5,995. The complete plans including postage were US$75.00.

Engine: Hapi 1835cc, 60 hp.
Speed max: 100 mph.
Cruise: 90 mph.
Range: 300 sm.
Stall: 36 mph.
ROC: 600 fpm.
Take-off dist: 300 ft.
Landing dist: 250 ft.
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft.
HP range: 50-85.
Fuel cap: 12 USG.
Weight empty: 440 lbs.
Gross: 800 lbs.
Height: 6.75 ft.
Length: 19.33 ft.
Wing span: 29.67 ft.
Wing area: 120.8 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.

Botts 1903 Flying Machine

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A motor-driven aeroplane designed by R. H. Botts. The machine was a combination of a circular aeroplane with two sets of two propellers, the screws of each set working in opposite directions. The aeroplane itself is circular, 20ft diam., and attached to two hoops, the outer of steel tubing and the inner, 6ft diam., of wood. In the centre a bamboo framework supported the boiler, engines, and the car. One set of screws (upper 5ft 1in. and lower 6ft 2in diam.) was placed above the car, and these ran on a vertical axis, the thrust upward in both, though rotating oppositely. Fore and aft of the aeroplane the other propellers, of the fan-wheel type, and 6ft 2in diam., worked on a horizontal axis. There were two engines. A cloth-covered rudder was so pivoted as to be able to be set at any angle either vertical or horizontal.

The airship was intended for the St. Louis competition. Total weight of engines 33 lbs.; of complete apparatus with operator (of weight not stated, 214 lbs).

BOT-Aircraft SC07 Speed Cruiser

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The Polish-designed, German-built, mostly carbon-fiber composite high-wing Speed Cruiser received ASTM certification (#131). It has a custom-built power plant and paraplegic controls for pilots in the Wounded Warrior flight program. The D-Motor is a flathead four-cylinder liquid-cooled direct drive plant rated at 95 hp and weighs 125 pounds. Cabin width is 48 inches, and seats are adjustable.

Stall: 35 kt / 40 mph / 65 kmh
Cruise: 127 kt / 146 mph / 235 kmh
VNE: 141 kt / 162 mph / 261 kmh
Empty Weight: 127 kg / 280 lbs
MTOW Weight: 214 kg / 472 lbs
Range: 650 nm
Climb Ratio: 6 ft/min
Glide Ratio: 15
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 490 ft / 150 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 660 ft / 200 m
2009 Price: 59800 EURO
2012 Price: US$129,000.

BOT-Aircraft

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Headquarters:
Aeulestrasse 1
Triesen
Triesen 9495
Liechtenstein

Manufacturer of ultralight aircraft designed to prepare modern lightweight aircraft with better handling. The company’s ultralight aircraft are made with carbon fiber and the skin is made in optical fiber-glass, enabling pilots to make great movements at higher altitudes.

Reiner Tauern was a co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, with Erwin Bigger an executive.

Bossi Dai-Dai

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Signor Enea Bossi was the Italian representative of the Curtiss Co. and had arranged with the Zari Bros. of Bovisia, Italy, to build the Curtiss type boat from plans sent from Hammondsport. On September 22, 1914, Lanny made a demonstration flight in the first Italian built flying boat on Lake Como before naval officials. The Dai-Dai boat was purchased and an order placed for several more. The Italians were convinced that naval aviation was an excellent way to patrol their long and exposed coastlines.

Bossi, Enea

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Signor Enea Bossi was the Italian representative of the Curtiss Co. and had arranged with the Zari Bros. of Bovisia, Italy, to build the Curtiss type boat from plans sent from Hammondsport. On September 22, 1914, Lanny made a demonstration flight in the first Italian built flying boat on Lake Como before naval officials. The boat was purchased and an order placed for several more. The Italians were convinced that naval aviation was an excellent way to patrol their long and exposed coastlines.