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The Aerosport Quail is an

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that was designed for

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by Harris Woods. First offered for sale in 1971, by the end of the decade, 375 sets of plans had been sold, with around 26 aircraft under construction and 10 flying.

Design

The Quail is an all-metal cantilever high-wing

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with an enclosed cabin and tricycle

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. The aircraft uses simple flat-sided construction with pop-rivet assembly. The wing design is unmodified from the

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homebuilt. The prototype was powered with a Rockwell L680R engine.

On Display

There are Quails on display at the

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, and the

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Specifications (Aerosport Quail)

References

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