This fighter was designed as a demonstration of the irrefutable concept that in a FREE country, the people are fully capable of defending themselves and their country from any enemy foreign or domestic, even from a threat from above. In this specific example, the civilian ownership of cheap, small, and extremely maneuverable combat aircraft can be a more potent defense from air threats than the statist method of a federal air force or other statist central power. Not that I have anything against people in the air force, I don’t, but the idea is just not in line with a free society. Aircraft like this could cost less than $2 million and be purchased and operated by local people such as neighborhoods, towns, militias, cities, counties, or simply individuals that can afford them. This is a much more effective way to defend individual rights and freedoms from threats from the sky. Think of it like this, the price of an F-22 is about $110 million, while the price of one of these would be less than $2 million. For the price of one F-22 you could have 55 of these. The F-22 is a sweet plane, but there’s no chance of it ever being able to take on 55 of these, even with all of its “fancy” stealth, super cruise, tracking missiles, 20mm gun, etc. Also, that price for the F-22 doesn’t count all the support personnel and infrastructure. Where small civilian fighters could be maintained by local aircraft mechanics on an “as needed” basis at a local airport. The whole F-22 program for 184 planes actually costs about $350 million per aircraft. So take that into account when you are forced into paying your taxes.

This plane in particular is a small one person fighter. It’s not armed with missiles, though it has the attach points for them. It’s armed with two .50 cal machine guns for which ammo is easily available. It’s not designed for supersonic flight, but in all reality, it might not be needed if missiles can’t even track it well enough because of its small size, and high maneuverability. The construction is almost all composite, of various types depending on the part.

Hope everyone enjoys this fun little plane, and I welcome new ideas and tips. Thanks!

Specs:

• Engines: Williams FJ33

• Max Speed: subsonic

• Max Range: 970 nautical miles (including climb out)

• Cruising speed: 140 kts

• Cruise Altitude: above 45000 recommended, 60000-65000 typical

• Service ceiling: 68000 ft

Operating Notes:

• Long range cruise is done at full throttle while using pitch or speed hold to hold 140 kts. Let the plane climb as it wants, you will typically level out at 65000 regardless of fuel load.

• A normal descent after cruising is done by still holding 140 kts and powering down to idle and gliding. This way the engines don’t have to burn as much fuel in the thicker atmosphere, where it will burn fast. Try to start your descent at 1/4 tank of fuel, so you have a little reserve after the descent.

Glide distance chart - to end at the altitude you choose, start at the listed distance from your destination

Altitude at end of descent ---- Miles before destination

66000 ------------------------– 0

50000 ------------------------– 42

40000 ------------------------– 66

30000 ------------------------– 85

20000 ------------------------– 104

10000 ------------------------– 125

5000 -------------------------– 135

3000 -------------------------– 139

2000 -------------------------– 141

1000 -------------------------– 143