1980->

Fisher Barnstormer

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Single seat single engined negative stagger biplane with conventional three axis control. Wings have unswept leading and trailing edges, symmetrical double-surface, and constant chord; conventional cruciform tail. Pitch control by elevator on tail; yaw control by fin mounted rudder; roll control by full -span ailerons; control inputs through stick for pitch/roll and pedals for yaw. Wings braced by struts; wing profile NACA 23015; double surface. Undercarriage has three wheels in tricycle formation; bungee suspension on all wheels. Flush right go right nosewheel steering connected to yaw control. Brakes on 16-inch main wheels. Aluminium tube framework, without pod. Twin cylinder Kawasaki 440A with 2.0 reduction and recoil restart capability engine mounted below wing driving tractor propeller. Frame: 6061T6 and 2024T3 aluminium. Wing 2.7oz Stits Polyfiber.
The prototype of this biplane was shown for the first time at Oshkosh in August 1982. Essentially in-tended for home builders, the Barnstormer has been available from Fisher Flying Pro¬ducts since the end of 1982 as plans for $95 or as a complete kit with Kawasaki TA440 engine for $4355. In order to give greater flexibility to the builder, various sub assem¬bly kits are also available as follows: tail surfaces kit $285; wings kit $1175; fuselage kit for $1050; covering $395; power unit $1650.
Options include a ground adjustable two-¬bladed variable pitch propeller and shor¬tened wings down from 20 ft (6.09 m) span to 17.5 ft (5.33 m).

Engine: Kawasaki TA 440A, 38.5 hp at 6000 rpm.
Propeller diameter 58 inch, 1.47m.
Reduction ratio 2.0/1.
Power per unit area 0.21hp/sq.ft, 2.4hp/sq.m.
Fuel capacity 1.7 US gal, 1.4 Imp gal, 6.6 litre
Optional fuel capacity 5.0 US gal, 4.2 Imp gal, 18.9 litre.
Wing span 20.0ft, 6.09m.
Constant chord 4.0 ft, 1.21 m.
Sweepback 0 degs.
Total wing area 176 sq.ft, 16.4 sq.m.
Aspect ratio of each wing 4.5/1.
Nosewheel diameter overall 16 inch, 40 cm.
Main wheels diameter overall 16 inch, 40 cm.
Empty weight 220 lb, 100 kg.
Wing loading, 2.19 lbs/sq.ft.

Fisher Aero Corp / Lite Flite Inc / Aero Visions International / Fisher Flying Products Inc

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Founded by Michael E. Fisher and Wayne Ison in the early 1980s as Lite Flite Inc, Aero Visions and later Fisher Aero Corporation.
The first two designs the company built were the Fisher Flyer, which incorporated a new fuselage and tail and the existing wings from the UFM Easy Riser hang glider and the Fisher Barnstormer, a negative stagger biplane. Plans and kits for the latter design were offered in the early 1980s.
1982: Lite-Flite Inc, Rt.2, Box 282, South Webster, OH 45682, USA.
1982: Fisher Flying Products Inc, RL2, Box 282, South Webster, Ohio 45682, USA.
Markets kits and plans to construct Avenger single-seat monoplane (appeared 1994), Celebrity tandem two-seat biplane, tandem two-seat Culex twin-engined monoplane, Horizon 2 tandem two-seat high-wing monoplane, Mariah tandem two-seat low-wing monoplane (first flown 1993), and Youngster single-seat biplane.

1995-7: Fisher Aero Corp, 7118 State Route 335, Portsmouth, OH 45662, USA.
2008: Fisher Flying Products, PO Box 468, Edgley, ND 58433, USA
2011: Factory Address: Fisher Flying Products Inc, Brampton Airport Hanger 100-C, 13691 McLaughlin Road, Caledon, Ontario L7C 3L7
Mailing Address: Fisher Flying Products Inc, PO Box 68, Stn Cheltenham, Caledon, Ontario L7C 3L7
Ownership of Fisher Flying Products passed to Gene and Darlene Jackson-Hanson in 1984.
The company was originally based in South Webster, Ohio and later Edgeley, North Dakota, USA.
1995-8: PO Box 468, Edgeley, ND 58433, USA.
In 2007 the Jackson-Hansons decided to sell the company and retire.
The company was purchased and moved to Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada. By early 2009 the new owners had re-established the manufacturing operation and commenced producing kits, starting with the Dakota Hawk and the FP-202. By late 2009 all kits were once again available.
2009: 71 Marycroft Ave, Unit #24, Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 5Y6, Canada.
The company’s kits all feature wooden construction with aircraft fabric covering. Many of the designs are reproductions of classic aircraft, such as the company’s 80% Fisher R-80 Tiger Moth that is based upon the de Havilland Tiger Moth.

Fisher Skylite

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First flown in 1991.

Engine: Rotax 277, 28 hp
HP range: 28-50
Height: 6.6 ft
Length: 17.5 ft
Wing span: 29.2 ft
Wing area: 117 sq.ft
Fuel capacity: 5 USG
Empty weight: 240 lb
Gross weight: 520 lb
Top speed: 60 mph
Cruise: 47 mph
Stall: 27 mph
Range: 90 nm
Rate of climb: 400 fpm
Takeoff dist: 400 ft
Landing dist: 600 ft
Service ceiling: 9000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tailwheel

First Strike Bobcat / SuperCat

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Bobcat

Designed by Bobby Baker and first shown in public in 1984. Built up from wood from plans supplied by the First Strike, the fuselage is constructed out of spruce longerons and plywood bulkheads, resulting in a strong, light and inexpensive approach for the homebuilder. Powered by a Rotax engine. Finished in ceconite and dope. Centre mounted joy stick, rudder pedals, tailwheel steerable through rudder pedals. The wings are removable for trailering, set up time being cited as 20 minutes. Designer Bobby Baker notes that some owners have been using the Bobcat for spray work, however he cautions that the design requires some beefing up – seen as no problem – before the additional load is carried. Suggestions for beefing up the structure, putting the craft up out of the microlight category, are included with the initial plans.

Supercat

The Supercat is a strengthened version with a slightly shorter wingspan and greater performance capabilities.

Bowdler Aviation Inc markets plans and kits to build the Supercat single-seat monoplane, formerly developed by First Strike and first flown 1984.
The SuperCat has removable wings, taking less than one hour with two people, and fold up tail feathers.

Bobcat

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Bobcat
Engine: Rotax 277
Empty wt. lbs: 251
Max wt: 500 lb
Wing span: 27ft 8in
Wing area: 112 sq.ft
Wing loading: 4.46 lbs/sq.ft
Power loading: 17.86 lbs/hp
Max speed: 63 mph
Cruise: 50 mph
Stall: 27 mph
Vne: 80 mph
Seats: 1

Bobcat
Engine: KFM 107ER (334 cc) 25 hp.
Static thrust: 190 lbs.
Empty wt: 248 lbs.
Wing span: 27 ft 8 in
Wing area: 120 sq.ft.
Height: 6 ft.
Length: 15 ft 3 in
Fuel cap; 5 USG.
Construction: Wood, Foam.
Max wt: 500 lbs.
Stall: 27 mph.
Max speed: 60 mph.
Vne: 80 mph.
Climb rate: 500 fpm @ 40 mph.
Design limit: +4, -3g.
Glide ratio: 12-1.
Wing loading: 4.17 lbs/sq.ft.
Power loading: 20.0 lbs/hp.

Bobcat
Engine: Rotax 447
Prop: ltra-prop 3 blade, 59″ diam., 18 deg. pitch ground adjustable
Wingspan: 27ft.
Fuel consumption: 17lt/hr.
MAUW: 300kg.
Fuel capacity: 35ltrs.
Cruise: 65-75mph.
Vne: 85mph.
Climb & land: 55mph.
Stall: 30mph.
Seats: 1

SuperCat
Engine: Rotax 447, 42 hp.
Wing span: 27.33 ft.
Wing area: 108 sq.ft.
Height: 6.33 ft.
Length: 15.8 ft.
Wing loading: 5.21 lbs/sq.ft
Power loading: 15.63 lbs/hp
Empty wt.: 330 lbs
Max wt.: 625 lbs
Max speed: 85 mph
Cruise: 65 mph
Stall: 37 mph
Vne: 100 mph
Range: 140 sm.
ROC: 900 fpm.
Take-off dist: 150 ft.
Landing dist: 200 ft.
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft.
Fuel cap: 8 USG.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.

SuperCat
Engine: Rotax 503, 52 hp.
Prop: 3 Blade carbon Fibre ground adjustable.
Max all up weight 650lbs.
Empty weight 355lbs.
Fuel capacity: 30 litres
Endurance: 2.5 – 30 hours
Stall 27mph
Cruise 45-60 mph
VNE 80mph
Rate of climb 700fpm
Take off roll 150ft
Landing roll 200ft

First Class Shadow II

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An open cockpit high-wing, wire-braced monoplane, pusher prop. Side-by-side two-place seating, center-mounted 3-axis control sticks.

Engine: Rotax 503, 48 hp.
Prop: Ultra prop, composite. 59in diameter.
Wingspan 32ft.
Wing area 160 sq.ft.
Empty weight 310 lbs.
Gross weight 750 lbs.
Cruise speed 42 mph.
Stall speed 26 mph.
Vmax 60 mph.
Climb 500 fpm.
Takeoff run 150ft.
Lan¬ding roll 135ft.
Landing gear: Tricycle, aluminum.

First Class Shadow

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A 40 per¬cent, double-surface, high-wing monoplane, open cockpit, 3-axis stick control to elevator/spoilers, rudder foot-pedal controlled.

Engine: Rotax 377, 36 hp.
Prop: Ultra prop, 3-bladed, 59in diameter.
Wingspan 32 ft.
Wing area 160 sq.ft.
Empty weight 251 lbs.
Gross weight 576 lbs.
Cruise speed 45 mph.
Stall speed 20 mph.
Vmax 60 mph.
Climb 900 fpm.
Takeoff run 80ft.
Land¬ing roll 75ft.
Undercarriage: Tricycle, aluminum.
Price 1984: US$4,995.