Advanced Aviation Cobra

Cobra
Role	Homebuilt ultralight aircraft
Manufacturer	Advanced Aviation
First flight	1980s
Developed from	Eipper Quicksilver

The Advanced Aviation Cobra was a U.S. ultralight aircraft of extremely minimalist design marketed for homebuilding, developed from the Advanced Aviation Husky. The pilot is seated in an open framework suspended beneath a fabric-covered wing on which the engine (adapted from a snowmobile) and pusher propeller are also mounted. Early Cobras (Model A) had spoilers for roll control, while the Model B had traditional full three-axis control using ailerons. A two-seat training version, known as the King Cobra was also available.^[1]

Specifications (Model B)

Data from Cliche^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 35 ft (11 m)
• Wing area: 152 sq ft (14.1 m²)
• Empty weight: 235 lb (107 kg)
• Gross weight: 525 lb (238 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 4.8 U.S. gallons (18 L; 4.0 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Cuyuna 430R twin cylinder, two-stroke engine with reduction drive, 30 hp (22 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 65 mph (105 km/h; 56 kn)
• Cruise speed: 55 mph (48 kn; 89 km/h)
• Stall speed: 24 mph (21 kn; 39 km/h)
• Range: 130 mi (113 nmi; 209 km)
• Service ceiling: 9,900 ft (3,018 m)
• Maximum glide ratio: 9:1
• Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)

References

1. Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page E-11. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-9680628-1-4