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Top speed
  
306 km/h

Wingspan
  
1.68 m

Cruise speed
  
241 km/h

First flight
  
May 8, 1988

Weight
  
180 kg

Length
  
2.69 m

Engine type
  
Continental O-190

Starr Bumble Bee II BEE

Bumble Bee II was the world's smallest piloted airplane. It was built by Robert H. Starr. Its first flight was on 8 May 1988. The Bumble Bee crashed on the same day due to engine failure. Robert Starr was seriously injured in the crash, but he fully recovered from his injuries.

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Specifications

General characteristics

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  • Crew: One
  • Length: 8 ft 10 in (2.7 m)
  • Wingspan: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
  • Height: ()
  • Empty weight: 396 lb (180 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 574 lb (260 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 3 US gallons (11.35 litres)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental C85 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed piston engine, 85 hp (63 kW)

    • Performance

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  • Maximum speed: 165 knots (190 mph, 305 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 130 knots (150 mph, 241 km/h)
  • Stall speed: 75 knots (86 mph, 139 km/h)
  • Service ceiling: 14,000 ft ()
  • Rate of climb: 4,500 ft/min ()

    • Starr Bumble Bee II Flight of the Bumble Bee Airplane Disciples of Flight

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    References

    Starr Bumble Bee II Wikipedia
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