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Tipsy Nipper

Belgium · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Tipsy Nipper — Fixed Wing
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The Tipsy Nipper T.66 is an aerobatic light aircraft, developed in 1952 by Ernest Oscar Tips of Avions Fairey at Gosselies in Belgium. It was designed to be easy to fly, cheap to buy and cheap to maintain. It was designed for both factory production and home building. "Nipper" was the nickname of Ernest Tips' first grandchild.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Belgium
Engine
Stark Stamo 1400A
Thrust / Power
45 hp
Length (ft)
15
Wingspan (ft)
20
Empty Weight (lb)
659
Range (mi)
199
Max Speed (mph)
101