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Fisher FP-202 Koala

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category. The design goal was to provide ultralight pilots with an aircraft that looked like and flew like the classic Piper Cub, without the regulation that goes with owning a
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aircraft. The FP-202 can achieve an empty weight of 250 lb (113 kg) when equipped with a lightweight, two-stroke engine, such as the 28 hp (21 kW)
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suspended and the tail wheel is steerable. Brakes are optional. The company claims it would take an average amateur builder 250–500 hours to build the FP-202.
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form, resulting in a very strong and light aircraft with redundant load paths. Like the Cub, both the wings and fuselage on the Koala are covered with
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category, including that category's maximum 254 lb (115 kg) empty weight. It is also a 51% approved kit for the US
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The construction of the FP-202 is unusual for aircraft in its class. The aircraft's structure is entirely made from
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designed for construction by amateur builders. The aircraft was inspired by the design of the
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in 1981 and was intended to meet the requirements of the US
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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Fisher Flying Products
Piper J-3

conventional landing gear
kit aircraft
Piper J-3 Cub
Fisher Flying Products
Edgeley, North Dakota
United States
Dorchester, Ontario
Canada
United States
FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles
homebuilt aircraft
type certified
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fuselage
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