Leon Davis DA-11

Remember that Ray Stits is also of diminutive size, as was Mr. Heath.

Regards,
Peter

guynoir wrote:

There is an article in Nov '96 Sport Aviation on the DA-11. The DA-11
appears to be a lower horsepower version of the DA-9. The September
issues of Kitplanes and Sport Aviation have articles on the DA-9.

The key to the high performance of these two aircraft is in minimizing
weight by using a smaller pilot. A much smaller pilot. I think that
both Davis and his test pilot each weighed under 140lbs (including
late-middle-age "spread", and the stated maximum pilot weight of the
DA-11 is 160 lbs. The DA-9 was so cramped that the pilot couldn't wear
shoes in the cockpit. Other, more popular and commercially successful
undersized aircraft have been the BD-5, the Heath Parasol and the
Hummelbird; and Ray Stitts built his SA-2 "Sky Baby" with an 7'2" wingspan.

Rob Fonhof wrote:
Hi All.
Just a quick one. Was watching discovery and saw a few aircraft including
the Cri-cri and a DA-11. Both are very small and look like great fun. My
main point of interest is the DA-11. It is a small single seater, with a
cylindrical fuselage, and would you believe a Briggs and Stratton 2 cylinder
lawnmower engine of 18HP. Reportedly does 100kts. The aircraft was built
by a chap called Leon Davis, who also built a 2 seater called a DA-2. Does
anyone know if more than one was ever built, and if there are more, are
there plans and/or kits available. Looked on the internet, but only found a
few pictures.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Rob Fonhof

Melbourne Australia.



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