# Fisher Youngster > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Fisher_Youngster > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Fisher_Youngster.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_Youngster > Source revision: 1321137201 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Canadian biplane kit aircraft Youngster General information Type Kit aircraft National origin Canada Manufacturer Fisher Flying Products Number built 20 (2011)[1] History Introduction date 1994 First flight 1994 The **Fisher Youngster** is a Canadian single-seat, [conventional landing gear](/source/Conventional_landing_gear), single-engined, [biplane](/source/Biplane) [kit aircraft](/source/Kit_aircraft) designed for construction by amateur builders. The aircraft was inspired by the [German](/source/Germany) [Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister](/source/B%C3%BCcker_B%C3%BC_133) aerobatic aircraft of the 1930s.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Fisher Flying Products was originally based in [Edgeley, North Dakota](/source/Edgeley%2C_North_Dakota), [USA](/source/United_States) but the company is now located in [Vaughan, Ontario](/source/Vaughan%2C_Ontario), [Canada](/source/Canada).[2][3][4][5][6] ## Development The Youngster was designed by Fisher Aircraft in the [United States](/source/United_States) in 1994 and was intended to comply with the US *[Experimental - Amateur-built](/source/Homebuilt_aircraft)* category, although it qualifies as an ultralight aircraft in some countries, such as [Canada](/source/Canada). It also qualifies as a US Experimental [Light Sport Aircraft](/source/Light_Sport_Aircraft). The Youngster's standard empty weight is 400 lb (181 kg) when equipped with a 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) engine and it has a gross weight of 650 lb (295 kg).[3][5] The aircraft is stressed for +6 and -3.75 [g](/source/G-force) and is suitable for sportsman category [aerobatics](/source/Aerobatics).[3] The construction of the Youngster is of wood with the [fuselage](/source/Fuselage) built in a [Warren Truss](/source/Truss_bridge#Warren_.28non-polar.29_truss) covered with a 1⁄8 in (3 mm) birch [plywood](/source/Plywood) skin. The fuselage employs longitudinal stringers to replicate the Jungmeister's shape. The wings and tail are covered with doped [aircraft fabric](/source/Aircraft_fabric). The wings feature [interplane struts](/source/Interplane_strut), [cabane struts](/source/Cabane_strut), bottom wing [ailerons](/source/Aileron) only and a NACA 2315 airfoil. Like the original Jungmeister upon which it is based, the Youngster has no flaps. The Youngster's main landing gear has [bungee](/source/Bungee_cord) suspension. The cockpit can be left open or covered with an optional canopy for cold weather operations. The company claims an amateur builder can complete the aircraft from the kit in 500 hours.[3][5][6] The specified engines for the Youngster include the 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 two-stroke and the [Great Plains Aircraft](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Great_Plains_Aircraft&action=edit&redlink=1) 65 hp (48 kW) four-stroke [Volkswagen air-cooled engine](/source/Volkswagen_air-cooled_engine). [Subaru](/source/Subaru) auto conversions of up to 85 hp (63 kW) and 160 lb (73 kg) can also be used.[2][3][5][6] By late 2004 20 Youngsters were flying.[1] ## Variants **Youngster** - Original [Rotax](/source/Rotax)-powered design[1][2][3][4] **Youngster V** - Great Plains [Volkswagen air-cooled engine](/source/Volkswagen_air-cooled_engine) 65 hp (48 kW) powered version[1][4] ## Specifications *Data from* Company website, AeroCrafter & Kitplanes[2][3][4][5] **General characteristics** - **Crew:** one - **Capacity:** 250 lb (113 kg) useful load, no passengers - **Length:** 15 ft 6 in (4.73 m) - **Wingspan:** 18 ft 0 in (5.49 m) - **Height:** 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) - **Wing area:** 126 sq ft (11.72 m2) - **[Airfoil](/source/Airfoil):** NACA 2315 - **Empty weight:** 400 lb (181 kg) - **Max takeoff weight:** 650 lb (295 kg) - **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) [two stroke](/source/Two_stroke), two cylinder [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 50 hp (37 kW) **Performance** - **Cruise speed:** 80 mph (130 km/h, 70 kn) - **Stall speed:** 32 mph (52 km/h, 28 kn) - **[Never exceed speed](/source/V_speeds#VNE):** 110 mph (178 km/h, 96 kn) - **Rate of climb:** 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s) - **Wing loading:** 5.2 lb/sq ft (26.9 kg/m2) - **[Power/mass](/source/Power-to-weight_ratio):** 13.0 lb/hp (0.125 kW/kg) ## See also **Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era** - [Fisher Celebrity](/source/Fisher_Celebrity) - [Fisher FP-404](/source/Fisher_FP-404) - [Fisher R-80 Tiger Moth](/source/Fisher_R-80_Tiger_Moth) - [Murphy Renegade](/source/Murphy_Renegade) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2011_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2011_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2011_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2011_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2011_1-4) Vandermeullen, Richard: *2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide*, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 54. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2004_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2004_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2004_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2004_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2004_2-4) Downey, Julia: *Kit Aircraft Directory 2005*, Kitplanes, Volume 21, Number 12, December 2004, page 58. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_3-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_3-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_3-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_3-7) Purdy, Don: *AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook*, page 161. BAI Communications. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-9636409-4-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9636409-4-1) 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec1998_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec1998_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec1998_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec1998_4-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec1998_4-4) Kitplanes Staff: *1999 Kit Aircraft Directory*, Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 48. Primedia Publications. IPM 0462012 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FisherYoungster_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FisherYoungster_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-FisherYoungster_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-FisherYoungster_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-FisherYoungster_5-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-FisherYoungster_5-5) Fisher Flying Products (n.d.). ["Youngster"](http://www.fisherflying.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=22). Retrieved 25 October 2009. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_6-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_6-3) Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12*, page 102. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X ## External links - [Official website](http://www.fisherflying.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=22) - [Photo of a Fisher Youngster on Airliners.net](http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Fisher-Youngster/1183564/L/&tbl=&photo_nr=17&sok=&sort=&prev_id=1183565&next_id=1183563) v t e Fisher Flying Products aircraft Avenger Barnstormer Boomerang Celebrity Classic Culex Dakota Hawk Flyer FP-101 FP-202 Koala FP-303 FP-404 FP-505 Skeeter FP-606 Sky Baby Horizon 1 Horizon 2 Mariah R-80 Tiger Moth Super Koala Youngster v t e Uncertified aircraft developed in Canada ASAP Beaver RX 550 Plus Beaver SS Chinook Plus 2 Summit 2 Summit SS Ameri-Cana Eureka Birdman Chinook Blue Yonder Merlin EZ Flyer EZ Fun Flyer EZ Harvard EZ King Cobra Twin Engine EZ Flyer Bushcaddy/CADI/CLASS L-160 R-80 R-120 Fisher Avenger Celebrity Classic Dakota Hawk FP-202 Koala FP-303 FP-404 FP-505 Skeeter FP-606 Sky Baby Horizon 1 Horizon 2 R-80 Tiger Moth Super Koala Youngster Froebe Brothers Froebe helicopter Murphy Aircraft Moose Rebel Yukon Norman J6 Karatoo Nordic I Nordic II Nordic III Nordic IV Nordic V Nordic VI Nordic VII Nordic 8 Mini Explorer Normand Dube Aerocruiser Aerocruiser Plus Aerocruiser 450 Turbo Spectrum Aircraft/ Freedom Lite/Legend Lite Beaver SS-11 Skywatch UltraFlight Lazair Ultravia Pelican Zenair CH 601 CH 701 CH 801 CH 2000 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Fisher Youngster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_Youngster) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_Youngster?action=history)). 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