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The UTIAS Ornithopter No.1 was an ornithopter built in Canada in the late 1990s. On 8 July 2006 it took off under its own power assisted by a turbine jet engine making a flight of around 300 metres that lasted 14 seconds.

Ornitopter van ] UTIAS Ornithopter No.1 (registration C-GPTR)("Canadian Flapper") ~ De Pitts Special is een serie van vliegtuigen die speciaal ontwikkeld is voor aerobatics. Er zijn zowel eenzits- als tweezitsuitvoeringen.1

Made by University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies.

Designer
James DeLaurier
Eng 1 Type
König SC-430
Cruise Speed Kmh
82
Cruise Speed Mph
51
Eng 1 Kw
18
Gross Weight Lb
710
Number Built
1
Crew
One pilot
Gross Weight Kg
322
Span M
13
Manufacturer
University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies
First Flight
8
Span In
2
Span Ft
41
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
24
Eng 1 Hp
24
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
6
Length M
7
Category
Canadian experimental aircraft 2000-2009
Ornithopters
UTIAS aircraft

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