RDerek Dyer's Fisher Celebrity (1st of a kind in Australia and RAA Grand Champion 2011):
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April 2011: Congratulations to Derek for Winning Grand Champion at RAA's 2011 Fly-in
General Info:
 Derek Dyer |
Fisher Celebrity Specifications |
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| power plant (110 HP) | Rotec R2800 - with Rotec TBI | |
| propeller | 76"x55" | |
| length | 17' 6" | |
| wing span | 22 ft. | |
| wing area | 176 sq ft | |
| seats | 2 | |
| takeoff distance, ground roll | 350 ft | |
| max speed | 95 mph | |
| cruise speed | 80-85 mph | |
| stall, power off (Vsl) | 40 mph | |
| never exceed speed (Vne) | 120 | |
Plans Supplied By: Fisher Flying Products |
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First Flight Took Place On The 13th of September 2010.
| August 2010: A great looking finished aircraft ready for flight... | ||
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| Now up close on details: | ||
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| By July 2010 the Rotec R2800 fires up and makes some wind: | ||
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Paintwork is done by March of '10. The plane is all but complete and the engine fires up for a 1st start in July '10 |
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| March 09 through to September 09: | ||
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By March of 09 the framework is completed. Details such as a cowl are attended to. By September 09 The covering is completed. |
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... steady progress continues through to November 2008: |
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August 08 tail feathers done. Rotec R2800 arrives in September. 08 and by November Derek trial mounts the engine. |
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| Steady progress made from October 2007 through to May 2008: | ||
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October of '07 work on the plans is well under way. By April of '08 the wings are constructed; followed by the fuse in May '08 |
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