Thorp T-211

The T-211 is a light aircraft designed in the US by John Thorp in 1945. It is a low-wing monoplane of conventional design with fixed tricycle undercarriage and a sliding canopy. It bears some family resemblance to the Piper Cherokee a design that Thorp contributed to significantly.

assembling Indian-made, all-metal Thorp T-211 airplanes in Texas. The T-211 LSA, ancestor of the Piper Cherokee, is very well known in the Experimental world. Dr.1
aviate11383rd Mar 2010, 22:35The Thorp T-211 is still being built. http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn77/aviate1138/Picture7-4.2
original certification, the Thorp T-211 has gone through several re-engineering and modification phases, receiving re-certifications in 1964 and 1989.3
Sort photos of Thorp T-211 Sky Skooter by version Thorp T-211 Sky Skooter Sort photos of Thorp/Paulic T3-B by airline Sort photos of 4

Made by HomebuiltIndUS AviationHomebuilt designIndUS Aviation as Light Sport.

Thorp T-211 that is still powered by its original Continental O-200. As the Thorp has a fuel capacity of around 17.5
Thorp T-211, at one time certified by the FAA) with different engines. The SkySkooter is the 85 hp version, and the Thorpedo has a 100 hp engine.6
Thorpedo are the same plane (based on the proven Thorp T-211, at one time certified by the FAA) with different engines. The SkySkooter is the 85 hp version, and the Thorpedo has a 100 hp engine.7
It markets the Thorp T-211 in kitplane form. Products from Amazon.com No related products.8
Height Main
185.42
Designer
John Thorp
Length Alt
5.49 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1270.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
375 miles
Height Alt
1.92 m
More General
21 gal usable * Baggage capacity
Sequence
T-11 - T-18
Loading Main
12
Power/mass Main
288.0
Power/mass Alt
Capacity
1
Max Speed Main
120 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
575.0
Ceiling Main
12500.0
Crew
1
Span Main
762.0
Area Main
105.0
Span Alt
7.62 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
75.0
Engine(prop)
Continental O-200-A
Manufacturer
Homebuilt
IndUS Aviation
Homebuilt design
IndUS Aviation as Light Sport
First Flight
1945
Climb Rate Main
750.0
Power Main
100 hp
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
13740.0
Length Main
553.72
Area Alt
9.67 m²
Range Alt
764.0
Similar Aircraft
* Grumman American AA-1
Max Speed Alt
193.0
Related
* Thorp T-18
Empty Weight Main
750.0
Ceiling Alt
3
810 m
Category
Homebuilt aircraft
Light-sport aircraft
Low wing aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft
United States sport aircraft 1940-1949
Empty Weight Alt
339.0
Loading Alt
60

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