The Harris Geodetic LW 108 is an American homebuilt aircraft that was designed by J. Warren Harris of Vernal, Utah and made available in the form of plans for amateur construction.
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Design and development
The aircraft features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.
The aircraft is made from spruce and plywood, with the fuselage a geodetic airframe structure, producing a strong, lightweight and low-drag shape. Its wing has a span of 28.1 ft (8.6 m). The standard engine recommended was the 80 hp (60 kW) Continental A80.
The aircraft has an empty weight of 585 lb (265 kg) and a gross weight of 1,000 lb (450 kg), giving a useful load of 415 lb (188 kg). With full fuel of 16 U.S. gallons (61 L; 13 imp gal) the payload is 319 lb (145 kg).
Operational history
By October 2013 no examples remained registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration and it is possible that none exist any more.
Specifications (Geodetic LW 108)
Data from Plane and Pilot
General characteristics
Performance