Hoffman X-1
# Hoffman X-1

The Hoffman X-1 Sweet Patootie is an American homebuilt aircraft designed by Edward C. Hoffman, first flying on 24 February 1960.

## Design and development

The Hoffman "Sweet Patootie" is a single place, low-wing, conventional landing gear-equipped aircraft.

## Specifications (X1)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1961–62

General characteristics

* Crew: 1
* Length: 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
* Wingspan: 19 ft 0 in (5.79 m)
* Height: 10 ft 0 in (4.0 m)
* Airfoil: NACA 23015
* Empty weight: 616 lb (279 kg)
* Gross weight: 894 lb (406 kg)
* Powerplant: 1 × Continental C90 horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine, 90 hp (67 kW)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 125 mph (201 km/h, 109 kn)
* Cruise speed: 120 mph (190 km/h, 100 kn)
* Range: 200 mi (320 km, 170 nmi)
* Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
