Lockwood Drifter

The Lockwood Drifter is a family of high wing single engine pusher configuration open cockpit one and two-seat kit aircraft that was first introduced in the 1980s by Maxair and remains in production today by Lockwood Aircraft of Sebring Florida.

The Maxair Hummer and Lockwood Drifter have used this method for years.1

Made by Lockwood Aircraft.

Lockwood Drifter is the predecessor of the Advanced Aviation Explorer.Lockwood Aircam.Sport Flight Talon.

Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
3.05 m
Stall Speed Main
34 mph
Length Alt
6.71 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1000.0
Power Alt
60.0
Range Main
230.0
Type Of Prop
four stroke piston engine
Successor
Advanced Aviation Explorer
Lockwood Aircam
Sport Flight Talon
Loading Main
6
Power/mass Main
13
Power/mass Alt
Capacity
one passenger
Status
Cruise Speed Main
75 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
454.0
Number Built
1500
41500
Crew
one
Never Exceed Speed Main
85 mph
Span Main
914.4
Cruise Speed Alt
122.0
Area Main
160.0
Useful Load Alt
229.0
Span Alt
9.15 m
Plane Or Copter?
Number Of Propellers Per Engine
1
Never Exceed Speed Alt
138.0
Engine(prop)
Rotax 912
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
Useful Load Main
505.0
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
1000
Power Main
80 hp
Number Of Props
1
Stall Speed Alt
55.0
Climb Rate Alt
5.08 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Advanced Aviation Explorer
Lockwood Aircam
Sport Flight Talon
Length Main
670.5600000000001
Area Alt
14.88
Range Alt
373.0
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Empty Weight Main
495.0
Height Main
304.8
Category
Empty Weight Alt
224.0
Loading Alt
31

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