Colomban MC-100 Ban-Bi explained

The Colomban MC-100 Ban-Bi is a French amateur-built aircraft that was designed by Michel Colomban. The aircraft is supplied as plans for amateur construction with some parts and sub assemblies available.^{[1] [2]}

The name Ban-Bi combines Ban from the designer's surname, Colomban, and Bi from the French "biplace", meaning two seats.^[3]

Design and development

The MC-100 features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, a T-tail, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.^{[1] [2]}

The aircraft's 6.631NaN1 span wing has an area of 5.2m2. The standard engine used is the 800NaN0 Rotax 912UL four-stroke powerplant. The design is noted for its high speed on low installed power as it has a top level speed of 3050NaN0 on just 800NaN0. The cockpit is described by reviewers Roy Beisswenger and Marino Boric as "snug, but adequate"^{[1] [2]}

The aircraft is built from plans. Sub-assemblies and parts are available from both Dyn'Aéro in France and Arplast.^{[1] [2]}

The MC-100 was developed into a whole series of derivative designs, the Dyn'Aéro MCR01 series.^[1]

External links

• Photo of a Colomban MC-100 Ban-Bi

Notes and References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 109. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 116. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
3. MCR01 Information Pack, page 2, Lyndhurst Touchdown Services Limited, UK, 24 April 1998.