# Fike Model E

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The **Fike Model E** was a light aircraft built in the [United States](/source/United_States) in the early 1970s.[1] Designed by airline pilot [William Fike](/source/William_Fike), it was a conventional high-wing [cantilever](/source/Cantilever) [monoplane](/source/Monoplane) with [tailskid undercarriage](/source/Conventional_landing_gear) and seating for one or two people in an enclosed cabin. The wing was an unusual [geodesic](/source/Geodesic) wooden construction and was of far greater chord than typical for an aircraft of this type; indeed, one of the purposes of building the aircraft was to investigate the characteristics of a wing of such low aspect ratio (3.0). The [empennage](/source/Empennage) was taken from a [Piper Cub](/source/Piper_Cub), but was modified to reduce its span to make it suitable for towing on the road. Plans were made available for homebuilders in the mid 1970s.

## References

1. *Air Trails*. Summer 1971.

- Taylor, John W. R. (ed.) (1976). *Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1976–77*. London: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). *Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation*. London: Studio Editions. p. 392.
- *Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1977-78*. London: Jane's Yearbooks. p. 539.

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