Advanced Aviation Cobra
# Advanced Aviation Cobra

The Advanced Aviation Cobra was a U.S. ultralight aircraft of extremely minimalist design marketed for homebuilding, developed from the Advanced Aviation Husky. The pilot is seated in an open framework suspended beneath a fabric-covered wing on which the engine (adapted from a snowmobile) and pusher propeller are also mounted. Early Cobras (Model A) had spoilers for roll control, while the Model B had traditional full three-axis control using ailerons. A two-seat training version, known as the King Cobra was also available.

## Specifications (Model B)

Data from Cliche

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Wingspan: 35 ft (11 m)
* Wing area: 152 sq ft (14.1 $m^2)$
* Empty weight: 235 lb (107 kg)
* Gross weight: 525 lb (238 kg)
* Fuel capacity: 4.8 U.S. gallons (18 L; 4.0 imp gal)
* Powerplant: 1 × Cuyuna 430R twin cylinder, two-stroke engine with reduction drive, 30 hp (22 kW)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 65 mph (105 km/h, 56 kn)
* Cruise speed: 55 mph (89 km/h, 48 kn)
* Stall speed: 24 mph (39 km/h, 21 kn)
* Range: 130 mi (210 km, 110 nmi)
* Service ceiling: 9,900 ft (3,000 m)
* Maximum glide ratio: 9:1
* Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
