Kalpana Kalpana (Editor)

Hoefelman CH 1 Schatzie

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit

The Hoefelman CH-1 Schatzie is an American aircraft that was designed by Charles D Hoefelman for homebuilt construction.

Contents

Design and development

The Schatzie is a single engine, negative stagger biplane with retractable conventional landing gear. The fuselage is welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering. The wing is of wood construction.

Specifications (CH-1 Schatzie)

Data from Sports Planes

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)
  • Wingspan: 23 ft 4 in (7.11 m)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235 horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine, 125 hp (93 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 123 kn; 227 km/h (141 mph)
  • Cruise speed: 113 kn; 209 km/h (130 mph)
  • Range: 322 nmi; 595 km (370 mi)

    • References

    Hoefelman CH-1 Schatzie Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA