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Carlson Sparrow II experimental aircraft, experimental lightsport aircraft, amateur built aircraft.

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The Sparrow 11 is a 510-1b, side-by-side, high-wing airplane that seems to offer a lot of flying for your dollar. With a gross weight of 1050 lbs and a 65-hp Rotax 582 power plant, the Dacron and aluminum-tube Sparrow II will take off in an observed 200 to 300', climb at 1000 fpm, and pull you through the air at a 95-mph cruise. The bird has an advertised stall speed of 36 mph.

The tri-gear craft stands 7.7' tall, is 18' long, and has a wingspan of 31.2' with a wing area of 140 sq ft. The bird carries 10 gal of fuel.

Overall control is docile, the stability profile is a little soft but not too bad by homebuilt standards (will need some work if this aircraft is presented for VLA certification)?the aircraft is not unpleasant in a lot of ways. A little fine-tuning could really turn this into a good little airplane. All models come with lots of plexiglass for a tremendous view of the ground and aircraft sharing the skies with you.

The kits came several different ways: complete basic kits, without instruments or engine and prop; partially assembled kits; or kits in portions?the fuselage kit is first, then the wing kit, followed by the power plant, and finishing kit.

I rather like the looks of the Sparrow II XTC, but since the company won't let us near it for a flight report, we have little true idea of what the 100-hp Continental engine can do for it. Personally, I think this may be just what the doctor ordered for this bird and I'd love to find out for myself.

All-metal, the Sparrow II XTC is fabric covered, and a number of kit options are available to ease purchasing and building chores. A quoted 500-hour build time, 22-gal wing tanks, landing lights, adjustable seats, skylights, carpeting, and a host of other goodies could make the Sparrow II XTC a sweet bird.

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