Fisher Horizon Explained

The Fisher Horizon is a family of Canadian two-seats-in-tandem, conventional landing gear, single-engined, high-wing monoplane kit aircraft designed for construction by amateur builders. The Horizon 1 was inspired by the Aeronca Champion and its later version, the Bellanca Citabria, while the Horizon 2 was inspired by the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Fisher Flying Products was originally based in Edgeley, North Dakota, USA but the company is now located in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada.

Development

The Horizon 1 was designed by Fisher Aircraft in the United States in 1990, with the Horizon 2 following the next year. Both were intended to comply with the US Experimental - Amateur-built category, although both types qualify as ultralight aircraft in some countries, such as Canada. They also qualify as US Experimental Light Sport Aircraft.

The construction of the Horizon is of wood, with the wings, tail and fuselage covered with doped aircraft fabric. The aircraft features "V" struts, jury struts and a modified GA (W)-2 airfoil. The Horizon's main landing gear uses bungee suspension. The company claims an amateur builder can complete either aircraft from the kit in 600 hours.

The specified engines for the Horizon include the 650NaN0 or 850NaN0 Limbach Flugmotoren Volkswagen air-cooled engine–based four-stroke or the Lycoming O-235.

Variants

Horizon 1
  • Two-seat tandem high-wing STOL aircraft with no rear window, flaps and swept tail. Standard empty weight is 5200NaN0 when equipped with a 650NaN0 Limbach Flugmotoren engine and it has a gross weight of 10500NaN0. Fifty-five examples flying by 2011.
    Horizon 2
  • Two-seat tandem high-wing STOL aircraft with a rear window, slotted flaps and ailerons and rounded tail. Standard empty weight is 5700NaN0 when equipped with an 850NaN0 Limbach Flugmotoren engine and it has a gross weight of 10500NaN0. Forty examples flying by 2011.

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    Notes and References

    1. Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 54. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
    2. Downey, Julia: Kit Aircraft Directory 2005, Kitplanes, Volume 21, Number 12, December 2004, page 59. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
    3. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 159. BAI Communications.
    4. Kitplanes Staff: 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 49. Primedia Publications. IPM 0462012
    5. Web site: Horizon 1 . 2009-10-27. Fisher Flying Products. n.d..
    6. Web site: Horizon 2 . 2009-10-27. Fisher Flying Products. n.d..

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