The Fisher Boomerang is a single-seat
conventional landing gear
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, high-winged
monoplane
A monoplane is a fixed-wing aircraft configuration with a single mainplane, in contrast to a biplane or other types of multiplanes, which have multiple planes.
A monoplane has inherently the highest efficiency and lowest drag of any wing confi ...
ultralight aircraft
Ultralight aviation (called microlight aviation in some countries) is the flying of lightweight, 1- or 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft. Some countries differentiate between weight-shift control and conventional three-axis control aircraft with ailer ...
designed by Michael Fisher and introduced in mid-1982.
[Taylor, John WR: ''Janes All the Worlds Aircraft 1983-84'', Janes Publishing Company, 1983, p.660.][Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page E-7. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ]
Development
The Boomerang was intended to meet the requirements of the
US FAR 103 ''Ultralight Vehicles'' category, including that category's maximum empty weight. The aircraft has a standard empty weight of .
The aircraft is a single-seat ultralight with a high wing and a conventional three-axis type with
ailerons
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,
elevators
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and
rudder
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. The airframe structure is of
6061T6 and
2024T3 aluminum
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tube, covered with Stits Polyfibre
aircraft fabric
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. The landing gear is of a fixed taildragger configuration without suspension on the main wheels. Wings were available in several spans, from , the longer span being used for the two seat variant.
The Boomerang is fitted with a
Kawasaki 340
The Kawasaki 340 is a Japanese twin-cylinder, in-line, two-stroke engine that was designed for snowmobiles and produced by Kawasaki Heavy Industries until the early 1980s. The engine was available in air-cooled and liquid-cooled versions.
The e ...
engine as standard equipment or optionally a
Kawasaki 440A
The Kawasaki 440, also called the T/A 440, is a Japanese twin-cylinder, in-line, two-stroke engine that was designed for snowmobiles and produced by Kawasaki Heavy Industries until the early 1980s.Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's G ...
engine, both with a reduction drive system. The aircraft has an empty weight of and a gross weight of , giving a useful load of .
The aircraft was discontinued due to poor sales.
Specifications (Boomerang)
See also
References
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1980s United States ultralight aircraft
Aircraft first flown in 1982
High-wing aircraft
Single-engined tractor aircraft