# Heuberger Sizzler

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The **Heuberger Sizzler** is [low-wing](/source/Low-wing), [tricycle gear](/source/Tricycle_gear), [homebuilt aircraft](/source/Homebuilt_aircraft) that was designed by [Continental Air Lines](/source/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](/source/T-tail) arrangement with a small amount of [vertical stabilizer](/source/Vertical_stabilizer) protruding. It is mostly [aluminium](/source/Aluminium) construction with [flush riveting](/source/Flush_rivet). The Sizzler uses a [fiberglass](/source/Fiberglass) cowling and wing fairings. The front [spar](/source/Spar_(aviation)) is from an [Ercoupe](/source/Ercoupe) and the nose gear is modified from a [Cessna 180](/source/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"](http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/GauthierDavidJ/7633.htm). Retrieved 5 July 2011.

1. *Sport Aviation*. July 1959.

1. *Air Trails*. Winter 1971.

1. *Air Progress Sport Aircraft*. Winter 1969.

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