Dallair Aeronautica FR-100 Snap! explained

The Dallair Aeronautica FR-100 Snap! is a homebuilt aerobatic aircraft that can be certified in multiple categories.

Design and development

The Snap! is imported to the United States and may be certified as an Experimental-Exhibition model, S-LSA, or Experimental LSA.[1]

The Snap! is a single-seat low-wing taildragger. It is rated for 6gs positive and 3 gs negative g-force. The fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing with a carbon fiber covering. The wings are all-aluminum. The aircraft has inverted fuel and oil systems.[2]

Dallair production ended in 2013 and production was assumed by Tecnam as the Tecnam Snap.[3] [4]

Variants

FR-01
  • Version for the European market.[5]
    FR-100 Snap!
  • Version for the US market.

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Snap brings aerobatics to LSA market . 4 August 2011 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120402015521/http://www.aopa.org/oshkosh/2011/news/110726snap-brings-aerobatics-to-lsa-market.html . 2 April 2012 .
    2. Web site: Aerobatic LSA Snap debuts. 4 August 2011.
    3. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 83. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
    4. Web site: Aerobatic “Snap” LSA, Now From Tecnam . 30 April 2020 . Pew. Glenn. AVweb. 3 April 2013.
    5. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 40. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X