Osprey GP-4 explained

The GP-4 is an experimental aircraft designed to fly cross country with two passengers 11000NaN0 at 2400NaN0.[1] Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co has the rights to distribute the kits for the aircraft, while the plans are distributed by Osprey Aircraft.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Design and development

The GP-4 is the fourth aircraft from designer George Pereira, It is a low wing side-by-side retractable gear aircraft of wood construction. It has a single spar stressed to +8 to -6G loading.[2] [3] [6]

The aircraft's wooden construction is labor-intensive and an estimated 3000–4000 hours are required to construct it.[2] [3]

Operational history

In 1984, the GP-4 won the Grand Champion Custom Built and the Outstanding New Design awards at the Experimental Aircraft Association Airventure airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Osprey Aircraft/ GP-4 . Ospreyaircraft.net . 2012-10-13.
  2. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 114. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 120. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
  4. Web site: Osprey Aircraft/ GP-4 . Ospreyaircraft.net . 2012-10-13.
  5. Web site: www.aircraftspruce.com . GP4 and Osprey from . Aircraft Spruce . 2012-10-13.
  6. Flying. 133. 2006.
  7. Web site: Pereira GP-4. all-aero.com. 13 May 2017.

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