Aircraft N197EL Data

N197EL
1997 Bowers Fly Baby, c/n 1000
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Aircraft N197EL, @ Lancaster, at LNS, photo by JOE OSCIAK
JOE OSCIAK
@ LNS
Aircraft N197EL, The first Bowers Fly Baby flew in 1962; this fine example was built in 1997., at 8N1, photo by Daniel L. Berek
Daniel L. Berek
@ 8N1
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Bowers
Model Fly Baby Search all Bowers Fly Baby
Year built 1997
Construction Number (C/N) 1000
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats 1
Number of Engines 1
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Aircraft
Registration Number N197EL
Mode S (ICAO24) Code a1829b
Certification Class Experimental
Certification Issued 1997-06-13
Air Worthiness Test 1997-06-25
Last Action Taken 2014-10-24
Current Status Deregistered
Registration Cancel Date 2018-06-08
Owner
Registration Type Partnership
Address Mifflintown, PA 170598411
United States
User contributed data
Wing Area 120 sq. ft (by Daniel L. Berek on 2006-10-21 04:00:00)
Cruise speed approx. 100 mph (by Daniel L. Berek on 2006-10-21 04:00:00)
Gross Weight 925 lb (by Daniel L. Berek on 2006-10-21 04:00:00)
Empty Weight 605 lb (by Daniel L. Berek on 2006-10-21 04:00:00)
Wing Span 28 ft (by Daniel L. Berek on 2006-10-21 04:00:00)
Overall Length 18 ft, 10.5 in. (by Daniel L. Berek on 2006-10-21 04:00:00)
User Comments
Daniel L. Berek, 2006-10-21 04:00:00
Designed by the late Peter Bowers (1918-2003), the Bowers Fly Baby first flew in 1962. This example was built in 1997.