Platzer Kiebitz

The Platzer Lapwing is a designed by Michael Platzer single-engine, two-seat ultralight aircraft.

Construction

The lapwing is built as einstielig braced biplane of mixed fiber. He is a taildragger with cross-tail and two consecutive seats. The span is 7.6 m, the wing area 18,33 m² with a length of 6.9 m. There are a number of variants that differ in the engine. Most machines are equipped with four-stroke series or boxer engines with a capacity from 55 to 95 hp.

The maximum speed is (depending on the approved takeoff weight ) up to 150 km / h and the maneuvering speed 115 km / h, the speed at maximum power is 125 km / h The minimum speed is between 45 km / h and 65 km / h The maximum take-off weight is 330 kg depending on model, 400 kg or 450 kg empty weight between 180 kg and 285 kg.

The lapwing is a pure DIY airplane. There is no kit, but occasionally offer individual self builders assemblies for exchange, even though there are now 2 companies abroad there who offer starter kits or even prefabricated elements. The construction license with a sheet set is offered by designer Michael Platzer.

Michael Platzer developed before the UL Lapwing UL monoplane Motte, the first three axes controlled microlight from Germany. The UL - Platzer Motte B2/B3 (1984 ) is in the permanent collection of the Deutsches Museum.

One of the Lilienthal glider was capable of flight recreated by Michael Platzer and personally flown the grasshopper in the ARD television series. With this aircraft Platzer is guided in the Leihgeberliste the Staatliche Museen Kassel.