Fry Esprit VFII explained

The Fry Esprit VFII is a Swiss amateur-built aircraft, designed by Valentino Fry and produced by Fry Aircraft Design of Wilen bei Wollerau. The aircraft is supplied as plans for amateur construction.^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The Esprit VFII features a cantilever low-wing, a single-seat enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed conventional landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.^{[1] [2]}

The aircraft is of carbon fibre composite construction. Its 6.091NaN1 span Burt Rutan-designed wing has an area of 6.07m2 and unidirectional carbon-fibre spars. The recommended engines are the 1400NaN0 Walter Minor and the turbocharged 1400NaN0 Lom Praha four-stroke powerplants. The Esprit has a cruise speed of 3430NaN0.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 103. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 109. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.