The JPM 01 Médoc is a French

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that was designed by Jean-Pierre Marie in 1987 and produced by Avions Jean-Pierre Marie (JPM) of

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. The aircraft is supplied as plans for amateur construction.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 105. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 112. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. The aircraft is named for the French community of

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Design and development

The Médoc features a cantilever

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, a two-seats-in-

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enclosed cockpit under a

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, fixed

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and a single engine in

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. The aircraft is made from wood with its flying surfaces covered in doped

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. Its span wing has an area of and mounts flaps. Standard engines recommended are -class

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s, including the

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powerplant. Almost thirty years after its introduction the aircraft was redesigned and lightened, gaining slotted flaps to reduce

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Specifications (JPM 01 Médoc)

References

External links

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Official photos of the JPM 01 Médoc
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