- Design and development
- Variants
- Specifications (Sizzler)
- See also
- References
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The Heuberger Sizzler is low-wing, tricycle gear, homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Continental Air Lines engineer Larry Heuberger.[1] Design and developmentThe 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] Specifications (Sizzler) {{Aircraft specs
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|range miles=600
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}}References1. ^{{cite web|title=Heuberger Sizzler|url=http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/GauthierDavidJ/7633.htm|accessdate=5 July 2011}}
2. ^{{cite journal|magazine=Sport Aviation |date=July 1959}}
3. ^{{cite journal|magazine=Air Trails|date=Winter 1971|page=78}}
4. ^{{cite journal|magazine=Air Progress Sport Aircraft|date=Winter 1969|page=72}}
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