Heuberger Sizzler
National originUnited States of America
DesignerLawrence K. Hueberger
First flight18 September 1957

The Heuberger Sizzler is low-wing, tricycle gear, homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Continental Air Lines engineer Larry Heuberger.[1]

Design and development

The prototype Sizzler was started in November 1956

The Sizzler is almost a T-tail arrangement with a small amount of vertical stabilizer protruding. It is mostly aluminium construction with flush riveting. The Sizzler uses a fiberglass cowling and wing fairings. The front spar is from an Ercoupe and the nose gear is modified from a Cessna 180 tail wheel.[2]

Variants

  • Heuberger Sizzler
    Heuberger Sizzler II
Widened for two seats side-by-side, integrated leading edge wet-wing and larger stabilizer[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Heuberger Sizzler". Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  2. ^ Sport Aviation. July 1959.
  3. ^ Air Trails. Winter 1971.
  4. ^ Air Progress Sport Aircraft. Winter 1969.