- Design and development
- Specifications (prototype)
- See also
- References
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The Plumb BGP-1 is a British single-seat homebuilt biplane developed by Barry Plumb. Design and development The aircraft is patterned after the Pitts Special and is made predominately from wood. The first example of Plumb's biplane was built between 1975 and 1986 and is on a Popular Flying Association (now Light Aircraft Association) permit to fly.[1][2] The aircraft was originally powered by a Volkswagen 1834 engine but now uses a Jabiru 2200A model[3] A second example, was finished in 2015 and uses a Volkswagen 1834 engine. Specifications (prototype) {{Aircraft specs
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See also - Similar aircraft
- EAA Biplane
- Currie Wot
- Tipsy Nipper
References 1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/G-BGPI.html|title=Aircraft Data G-BGPI, 1986 Plumb BGP-1 C/N PFA 083-10359|website=www.airport-data.com|language=en|access-date=2018-04-10}}
2. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.steenaero.com/biplane_lore.cfm|title=Steen Aero Lab - Biplane Lore|website=www.steenaero.com|accessdate=10 April 2018}}
3. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/2014/Mag/June/safety%20spot%20June.pdf|title=LA Safety Spot June 2014|last=|first=|date=|work=Light Aviation|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}
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