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The Carlson Skycycle is an American single-seat low-wing single-engine homebuilt aircraft that was originally designed by A. Hanford Eckman in 1945 and re-designed as a replica by Ernst W. Carlson and produced by Carlson Aircraft of East Palestine Ohio in kit form. The prototype was completed in 1995. The Carlson Skycycle is a full-size replica of the Piper PA-8 Skycycle and the prototype was donated to the Piper Aviation Museum.

Made by Carlson Aircraft.

It is the successor of the Piper PA-8 .

Empty Weight Lb
500
Stall Speed Mph
55
Designer
A. Hanford Eckman and Ernst W. Carlson
Predecessor
Piper PA-8
Ceiling Ft
13000
Fuel Capacity
10
Cruise Speed Mph
100
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
8
Introduced
1995
Status
Out of production
Developed From
Piper PA-8
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
800
Span Ft
20
Number Built
1
Crew
one
Climb Rate Ftmin
875
Prop Blade Number
2
Unit Cost
16400.0
US$16
400
Height In
4
Manufacturer
Carlson Aircraft
Range Miles
250
Prop Name
wooden fixed pitch
Max Speed Mph
139
Eng 1 Name
Lycoming O-145
Wing Area Sqft
95
Height Ft
5
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Length Ft
15
Prime Units
imp
Eng 1 Hp
55
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
*Piper PA-8
Length In
4
Category
Homebuilt aircraft

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