First flown in 1988 the Chinook single seat single engined high wing monoplane had conventional three axis control. Wing has unswept leading and trailing edges, and constant chord; conventional tall. Pitch control by elevator on tail: yaw control by fully flying rudder; roll control by one third span ailerons; control inputs through stick for pitch/roll and pedals for yaw. Wing braced from below by struts; wing profile double surface. Undercarriage has two wheels with tailskid; bungee suspension on tailskid and bungee suspension on main wheels. Push right go right nosewheel steering connected to yaw control. No brakes. Aluminium tube framework, totally enclosed. Engine mounted at wing height driving pusher propeller.
The Chinook WT 11 was a completely new design, bearing no relationship to the Atlas, and powered by a Rotax 277 engine. Developed by a homebuilder from Poland, Vladimir Talanczuk, the Chinook had over 150 are on order, with around 10 delivered by 1983. The Chinook WT 11 uses a steerable tailskid. The emphasis with the Chinook is very much on attracting pilots used to conventional light aircraft, and the manufacturer points out that the controls will fall naturally to hand for such pilots, with floor mounted stick and conventionally operated rudder pedals and steering. A set up time of 15 min from trailer is claimed, with two persons.
Option of Rotax 377 on WT-11.
Aircraft Sales and Parts, established in 1988, was ultimately started by Brent Holomis (now, President of ASAP) who began his ultralight flying in the original Birdman Chinook WT2S. His dreams were to resurrect the Chinook aircraft of the early 1980’s. In late 1989, after nearly 2 years of redesign work was completed with the assistance of engineers from the University of Alberta, he was able to introduce the new Chinook Plus 2, with the wider cabin, the stronger undercarriage, the new modified wings and tail along with the more resilient ceconite fabric.

Chinook 1S
Engine: Rotax 277
Empty wt: 250 lb
Max wt: 625 lb
Wing span: 35 ft
Wing area: 140 sq.ft
Wing loading: 4.46 lbs/sq.ft
Power loading: 22.3 lbs/hp
Max speed: 60 mph
Cruise: 50 mph
Stall: 28 mph
Vne: 85 mph
Seats: 1

Chinook 2S
Engine: Rotax 503
Empty wt: 340 lb
Max wt: 768 lb
Wing span: 37 ft
Wing area: 148 sq.ft
Wing loading: 5.19 lbs/sq.ft
Power loading: 16.3 lbs/hp
Max speed: 75 mph
Cruise: 60 mph
Stall: 38 mph
Vne: 85 mph
Seats: 2

Chinook Plus 2
Speed max: 95 mph
Cruise: 83 mph
Range: 298 sm
Stall: 32 mph
ROC: 1200 fpm
Take-off dist: 250 ft
Landing dist: 450 ft
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft
Engine: Rotax 582, 65 hp
HP range: 44-75
Fuel cap: 9 USG
Weight empty: 380 lb
Gross: 900 lb
Height: 5.83 ft
Length: 17.67 ft
Wing span: 32 ft
Wing area: 154.5 sq.ft
Seats: 2 tandem
Landing gear: tail wheel.

Chinook PLUS 2
Stall: 28 kt / 32 mph / 51 kmh
Cruise: 63 kt / 72 mph / 116 kmh
VNE: 100 kt / 115 mph / 185 kmh
Empty Weight: 191 kg / 420 lbs
MTOW Weight: 476 kg / 1050 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1000 ft/min / 5 m/s
Glide Ratio: 10:1
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 200 ft / 61 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 300 ft / 91 m
Price 2009: 17995 USD

Chinook PLUS 2
Engine: Rotax 582
Stall: 28 kt / 32 mph / 51 kmh
Cruise: 72 kt / 83 mph / 134 kmh
VNE: 100 kt / 115 mph / 185 kmh
Empty Weight: 209 kg / 460 lbs
MTOW Weight: 476 kg / 1050 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1200 ft/min / 6 m/s
Glide Ratio: 10:1
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 200 ft / 61 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 300 ft / 91 m
Price 2009: 19995 USD

Chinook PLUS 2
Engine: HKS 700E
Stall: 28 kt / 32 mph / 51 kmh
Cruise: 65 kt / 75 mph / 121 kmh
VNE: 100 kt / 115 mph / 185 kmh
Empty Weight: 218 kg / 480 lbs
MTOW Weight: 476 kg / 1050 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1200 ft/min / 6 m/s
Glide Ratio: 10:1
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 200 ft / 61 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 300 ft / 91 m
Price 2009: 20995 USD

Chinook Plus 2
Engine: Rotax 912
Stall: 30 kt / 35 mph / 56 kmh
Cruise: 72 kt / 83 mph / 134 kmh
VNE: 100 kt / 115 mph / 185 kmh
Empty Weight: 236 kg / 520 lbs
MTOW Weight: 476 kg / 1050 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1400 ft/min / 7 m/s
Glide Ratio: 10:1
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 100 ft / 30 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 350 ft / 107 m
Price 2009: 27500 USD

Chinook WT-11
Construction: Aluminium, Dacron.
Engine: Rotax 277 (268 cc) 28 hp.
Propeller diameter and pitch: 50 x 30 inch, 1.27 x 0.76 m.
V belt reduction, ratio 2.0/1.
Max static thrust 175 lb, 79 kg.
Length overall: 17.5 ft, 5.33 m.
Height overall 5.5ft, 1.68m.
Wing span 35.0ft, 10.67m.
Constant chord 3.9 ft, 1.20 m.
Sweepback 0 degs.
Total wing area 138 sq.ft, 12.8 sq.m.
Wing aspect ratio 8.9/1.
Glide ratio: 10-1.
Power per unit area 0.20 hp/sq.ft, 2.2 hp/sq.m.
Fuel capacity 5.0 US gal, 4.2 Imp gal, 18.9 litre.
Empty weight 230 lb, 104 kg.
Max take off weight 590 lb, 268 kg.
Payload 360 lb, 163 kg .
Max wing loading 4.28 lb/sq.ft, 20.9 kg/sq.m.
Max power loading: 21.1 lb/hp, 9.6kg/hp.
Load factors; >+5.5, > 2.0 ultimate.
Max level speed 63 mph, 101 kph.
Never exceed speed 90 mph, 145 kph.
Cruising speed 55 mph, 88 kph.
Stalling speed: 25 mph, 40 kph.
Max climb rate at sea level 750 ft/min, 3.8 m/s.

Chinook HKS –
Engine: HKS 700E, 60 hp.
Length: 18 ft
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Wing Span: 32 ft
Wing Area: 154.5 sq.ft
Seats: Tandem
Empty Weight: 460 lb
Gross Weight: 1050 lb
Fuel Capacity: 9 USG Strut Tanks (Opt 14 USG Wing Tanks)
Design Load Factors: +4/-2G
Vne: 115 mph
Top Level Speed: 90 mph
Cruise Speed: 75 mph
Power Off Stall clean:35 mph
Power Off Stall, Flaperons: 32 mph
Rate of Climb: 1000-1200 fpm
Take of Distance: 200-250 ft
Glide Ratio: 10:1
Service Ceiling: 15,000 ft

Engine: Rotax 582, 65 hp
Vne: 115 mph
Top Level Speed: 95 mph
Cruise Speed: 83 mph
Power Off Stall clean: 35 mph
Power Off Stall Flapersons: 32 mph
Rate of Climb: 1200 fpm
Take of Distance: 200 ft
Glide Ratio: 10:1
Service Ceiling: 15, 000 ft
Propeller: 2 or 3 blade Wooden or Composite
Diameter: 67″ in Max

Engine: Rotax 503, 50 hp
Empty Weight: 406 lbs
Length: 17 ft 8 in
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Wing Span: 32 ft
Wing Area: 154.5 sq.ft
Seats: Tandem
Gross Weight: 1050 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 10 USG
Design Load Factors: +4/-2G
Vne: 115 mph
Top Level Speed: 85 mph
Cruise Speed: 72 mph
Power Off Stall clean: 35 mph
Power Off Stall Flapersons: 32 mph
Rate of Climb: 1000 fpm
Take of Distance: 250 ft
Glide Ratio: 10:1
Service Ceiling: 15,000 ft
Propeller: 2 or 3 blade Wooden or Composite
Diameter: 67″ in Max

Chinook 912
Engine: Rotax 912, 80HP
Prop: 2 or 3 blade Wooden or Composite
Diameter: 64″ in Maximum Diameter
Length: 18 ft
Height: 5 ft 10 in.
Wing Span: 32 ft
Wing Area: 154.5 sq.ft
Seats: Tandem
Empty Weight: 520 lbs
Gross Weight: 1050 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 9 USG Strut Tanks (Opt 14 USG Wing Tanks)
Design Load Factors: +4/-2G
Vne: 115 mph
Top Level Speed: 95 mph
Cruise Speed: 80 mph
Power Off Stall clean: 36 mph
Power Off Stall Flaperons: 33 mph
Rate of Climb: 1300 fpm
Take of Distance: 150 ft
Glide Ratio: 10:1
Service Ceiling: 15,000 ft.

ASAP Chinook Plus
Empty weight: 172 kg
Wing span: 9.75 m
Wing area: 14.40 sq.m
Fuel capacity: 2 x 34 lt
Engine: Rotax 503, 52 hp
MAUW: 407 kg
Seats: 2
Max speed: 135 kph
Cruise speed: 115 kph
Minimum speed: 51 kph
Climb rate: 5 m/s
Fuel consumption: 9.5 lt/hr
Kit price (1998): Can$7250

Birdman Enterprise’s first Ultralight design was called the Atlas and was similar in concept to the Eipper formance Quicksilver. Like the Quicksilver, it was offered with two control systems, the hybrid Atlas XC or the three axis Atlas 3A.

Engine: Rotax

Designed by Emmett M. Tally III, the Birdman TL-1 is an ultralight craft emphasiing ease of construction and light weight. The fuselage is a standard plywood monocoque, and the tail section is a V-type, and synthetic skin, Monokote heat shrink film, is used to cover the wood and foam-reinforced wings. It features sequential spoilers for lateral control. While the main gears are at¬tached under the wing, the pilot’s legs and feet take the place of a nosegear. The pilot is seated at the CG, enabling him to rotate into a standing position as an aid to ground handling. The standing pilot actually becomes the nosewheel.
The TL 1A was powered by a 15 hp McCulloch single cylinder air cooled engine. Two gallons of fuel give it a range of 320 km (200 miles) at 54 kg (120 lb), and marketed in 1980 by a Dayton Beach accountant who sells complete kits for less than $2000.

TL-1
Gross Wt. 350 lbs
Empty Wt. 100 lb
Fuel capacity: 4 USG
Wingspan: 34 ft
Length: 20 ft
Engine: 15-hp Tally Aircraft MC101 DT
Top speed: 60mph
Cruise speed: 54mph
Stall speed: 19mph
Climb rate: 350 fpm
Ceiling: 12,500 ft
Takeoff run: 75 ft
Landing roll: 25 ft
Range: 200 sm

TL-1A
Cruise 38 mph
Top speed: 44 mph
ROC: 300 fpm
Stall: 14 mph
Wing span: 34 ft

TL-1B

TL-1C

In 1989, Cory Bird was a shop fabricator at Scaled Composites, aviation designer Burt Rutan’s company, when he decided to use his knowledge of composite construction to build aeronautical art. Built by Patti and Cory Bird, after 14 years of on again, off again construction, Symmetry first flew in April 2003.
The aircraft took the Grand Champion award at Oshkosh 2004.

Top speed: 284 mph
Seats: 2