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The Quickie Aircraft Corporation Free Enterprise (also known as the Big Bird) was an American experimental long-range aircraft of the 1980s designed to attempt the first unrefuelled flight round-the world flight. The Free Enterprise was a single-engined high-winged monoplane of conventional configuration. It first flew in March 1982 but was destroyed in a fatal crash later that year.

Made by Quickie Aircraft.

Empty Weight Lb
1700
Stall Speed Mph
61
Eng 1 Type
air-cooled turbocharged flat-four piston engine
Fuel Capacity
365
Cruise Speed Mph
200
Max Takeoff Weight Lb
4250
Span Ft
51
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Manufacturer
Quickie Aircraft
Range Miles
24500
First Flight
1982
Eng 1 Name
Franklin Engine Company
PZL-F 4A-235
Span In
6
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
More Performance
*Cruise altitude: 20
000–30
000 ft
Length Ft
24
Prime Units
imp
Similar Aircraft
*Bede BD-2*Rutan Voyager*Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer
Eng 1 Hp
135
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
8
Category
United States experimental aircraft 1980-1989

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