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[[Image:FFP Dakota Hawk.jpg|thumb|right|Dakota Hawk on display]]
[[File:FFP Dakota Hawk.jpg|thumb|right|Dakota Hawk on display]]
The '''Fisher Dakota Hawk''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] side-by-side two-seat, [[conventional landing gear]], single engined, high-wing [[monoplane]] [[kit aircraft]] designed for construction by amateur builders.<ref name="KitplanesDec2004" /><ref name="Aerocrafter">Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook'', page 161. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1</ref><ref name="KitplanesDec1998">Kitplanes Staff: ''1999 Kit Aircraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 48. Primedia Publications. IPM 0462012</ref><ref name="FisherDakotaHawk"> {{cite web|url = http://www.fisherflying.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39&Itemid=22|title = Dakota Hawk |accessdate = 2009-10-27|last = Fisher Flying Products|authorlink = |year = undated}}</ref>
The '''Fisher Dakota Hawk''' is a Canadian side-by-side two-seat, [[conventional landing gear]], single-engined, high-wing [[monoplane]] [[kit aircraft]] designed for construction by amateur builders.<ref name="KitplanesDec2004" /><ref name="Aerocrafter">Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook'', page 161. BAI Communications. {{ISBN|0-9636409-4-1}}</ref><ref name="KitplanesDec1998">Kitplanes Staff: ''1999 Kit Aircraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 48. Primedia Publications. IPM 0462012</ref><ref name="FisherDakotaHawk">{{cite web|url = http://www.fisherflying.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39&Itemid=22|title = Dakota Hawk |accessdate = 2009-10-27|last = Fisher Flying Products|authorlink = |year =}}</ref>


Fisher Flying Products was originally based in [[Edgeley, North Dakota]], [[United States|USA]] but the company is now located in [[Woodbridge, Ontario]], [[Canada]].<ref name="KitplanesDec2004" /><ref name="Aerocrafter" /><ref name="KitplanesDec1998" /><ref name="FisherDakotaHawk" />
Fisher Flying Products was originally based in [[Edgeley, North Dakota]], [[United States|USA]] but the company is now located in [[Dorchester, Ontario]], [[Canada]].<ref name="KitplanesDec2004" /><ref name="Aerocrafter" /><ref name="KitplanesDec1998"/><ref name="FisherDakotaHawk"/><ref name="WDLA11">Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 102. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X</ref><ref name="WDLA15">Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 107. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}</ref><ref name="Dorchester">{{cite web|url = http://fisherflying.com/history-fisher-flying/|title = History of Fisher Flying|accessdate = November 2, 2021|author = Fisher Flying Products|year = 2021}}</ref>


==Development==
==Development==
The Dakota Hawk was designed by Fisher Aircraft in the [[United States]] in 1993 and was intended to comply with the US ''[[Homebuilt aircraft|Experimental - Amateur-built]]'' category, although it qualifies as ultralight aircraft in some countries, such as [[Canada]]. It also qualifies as US Experimental [[Light Sport Aircraft]].<ref name="Aerocrafter" /><ref name="FisherDakotaHawk" />
The Dakota Hawk was designed by Fisher Aircraft in the [[United States]] in 1993 and was intended to comply with the US ''[[Homebuilt aircraft|Experimental - Amateur-built]]'' category, although it qualifies as ultralight aircraft in some countries, such as [[Canada]]. It also qualifies as US Experimental [[Light Sport Aircraft]].<ref name="Aerocrafter"/><ref name="FisherDakotaHawk"/>


The construction of the Dakota Hawk is of wood, with a wooden [[geodesic]]-construction [[fuselage]] and an I-beam wing [[spar (aviation)|spar]]. The wings, tail and fuselage are covered with doped [[aircraft fabric]]. The aircraft wing has "V" [[strut]]s and [[jury strut]]s. The Dakota Hawk's main landing gear uses [[bungee cord|bungee]] suspension with hydraulic brakes and [[aircraft fairing|wheel pants]] available as options. The tail wheel is steerable and the wings fold for storage or trailering. The company claims an amateur builder can complete either aircraft from the kit in 600 hours.<ref name="KitplanesDec2004" /><ref name="Aerocrafter" /><ref name="FisherDakotaHawk" />
The construction of the Dakota Hawk is of wood, with a wooden [[geodesic]]-construction [[fuselage]] and an I-beam wing [[spar (aviation)|spar]]. The wings, tail and fuselage are covered with doped [[aircraft fabric]]. The aircraft wing has "V" [[strut]]s and [[jury strut]]s. The Dakota Hawk's main landing gear uses [[bungee cord|bungee]] suspension with hydraulic brakes and [[aircraft fairing|wheel pants]] available as options. The tail wheel is steerable and the wings fold for storage or trailering. The company claims an amateur builder can complete either aircraft from the kit in 600 hours.<ref name="KitplanesDec2004"/><ref name="Aerocrafter"/><ref name="FisherDakotaHawk"/>

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The specified engines for the Dakota Hawk include the following four-stroke aircraft engines:<ref name="KitplanesDec2004" /><ref name="Aerocrafter" /><ref name="FisherDakotaHawk" />
The specified engines for the Dakota Hawk include the following four-stroke aircraft engines:<ref name="KitplanesDec2004"/><ref name="Aerocrafter"/><ref name="FisherDakotaHawk"/><ref name="WDLA11"/><ref name="WDLA15"/>
*{{convert|65|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Continental O-170|Continental A65]]
*{{convert|65|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Continental O-170|Continental A65]]
*{{convert|80|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Rotax 912UL]]
*{{convert|80|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Rotax 912UL]]
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==Specifications (Dakota Hawk) ==
==Specifications (Dakota Hawk) ==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.fisherflying.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39&Itemid=22 Official website]
*[http://www.fisherflying.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39&Itemid=22 Official website]
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Fisher-Dakota-Hawk/1051866/L/&tbl=&photo_nr=22&sok=&sort=&prev_id=1051867&next_id=1051865 Photo of Dakota Hawk on Airliners.net]
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Fisher-Dakota-Hawk/1051866/L/&tbl=&photo_nr=22&sok=&sort=&prev_id=1051867&next_id=1051865 Photo of Dakota Hawk on Airliners.net]


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Latest revision as of 17:38, 6 October 2023

Dakota Hawk
Fischer Dakota Hawk
Role Kit aircraft
National origin Canada
Manufacturer Fisher Flying Products
First flight 1993
Introduction 1993
Number built 25 (2004)[1]
Dakota Hawk on display

The Fisher Dakota Hawk is a Canadian side-by-side two-seat, conventional landing gear, single-engined, high-wing monoplane kit aircraft designed for construction by amateur builders.[1][2][3][4]

Fisher Flying Products was originally based in Edgeley, North Dakota, USA but the company is now located in Dorchester, Ontario, Canada.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Development

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The Dakota Hawk was designed by Fisher Aircraft in the United States in 1993 and was intended to comply with the US Experimental - Amateur-built category, although it qualifies as ultralight aircraft in some countries, such as Canada. It also qualifies as US Experimental Light Sport Aircraft.[2][4]

The construction of the Dakota Hawk is of wood, with a wooden geodesic-construction fuselage and an I-beam wing spar. The wings, tail and fuselage are covered with doped aircraft fabric. The aircraft wing has "V" struts and jury struts. The Dakota Hawk's main landing gear uses bungee suspension with hydraulic brakes and wheel pants available as options. The tail wheel is steerable and the wings fold for storage or trailering. The company claims an amateur builder can complete either aircraft from the kit in 600 hours.[1][2][4]

The specified engines for the Dakota Hawk include the following four-stroke aircraft engines:[1][2][4][5][6]

Specifications (Dakota Hawk)

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Data from Company website, AeroCrafter & Kitplanes[1][2][3][4]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m)
  • Wingspan: 28 ft 6 in (8.69 m)
  • Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
  • Wing area: 128 sq ft (11.9 m2)
  • Empty weight: 600 lb (272 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,150 lb (522 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912UL four cylinder, four stroke piston aircraft engine, 80 hp (60 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 100 mph (160 km/h, 87 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 90 mph (140 km/h, 78 kn)
  • Range: 250 mi (400 km, 220 nmi)
  • Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)

See also

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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Downey, Julia: Kit Aircraft Directory 2005, Kitplanes, Volume 21, Number 12, December 2004, page 58. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  2. ^ a b c d e f Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 161. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
  3. ^ a b c Kitplanes Staff: 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 48. Primedia Publications. IPM 0462012
  4. ^ a b c d e f Fisher Flying Products. "Dakota Hawk". Retrieved 27 October 2009.
  5. ^ a b Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 102. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  6. ^ a b Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 107. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  7. ^ Fisher Flying Products (2021). "History of Fisher Flying". Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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