Flight Plans Newsletter
Franks Task Silhouette

|
Manufacturer: Task Research Inc. Model: Silhouette Span: 9.50976m / 31ft Year: 1984 Length: 5.8674m / 19ft Wing Area: 6.9675m² / 75ft² Short Title: Task Silhouette Gross Weight: 317.52kg / 700lbs Cruise Speed: 193.08km/h / 120mph Power Plant: 44-horsepower Rotax 447 engine Registration: N84TR Serial Number: TR601 |
Franks Task Silhouette The Shilhouette is a modern, all-composite, sport aircraft designed as a kit for home-builders. Designed by Task Research, Inc., of Santa Paula, CA, the compsite specialists who produce parts and components for various Rutan designs, including the VariEze, Solitaire, and Viking Dragonfly. The Museum of Flight's example is the prototype for this series and was assembled and donated by Stan K. Franks on December 27, 1998 |





