Lucas L8 Explained

The Lucas L8, also called the L 8 and L-8, is a French amateur-built aircraft that was designed by Emile Lucas of Lagny-le-Sec. The aircraft is supplied in the form of plans for amateur construction.^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The L8 is the most popular Lucas design. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed or optionally retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.^{[1] [2]}

The aircraft is made from sheet aluminum. Its 81NaN1 span wing has an area of 10m2 and flaps. The standard engine used is the 1800NaN0 Lycoming O-360 four-stroke powerplant which provides a cruise speed of 260km/h for the retractable gear model.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 100. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 106. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.