Starr Bumble Bee II
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| Bumble Bee II | |
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| Starr Bumble Bee stored in Pima Air Museum, Tucson, AZ | |
| Role | Record Breaker |
| Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
| Designer | Robert H. Starr |
| First flight | 8 May 1988 |
| Number built | 1 |
Bumble Bee II was the world's smallest piloted airplane. It was built by Robert H. Starr. Its first flight was on 8 May 1988.[1][failed verification] The Bumble Bee II crashed on the same day due to an engine failure. Robert Starr was seriously injured in the crash, but he fully recovered from his injuries.[2]
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: OneFuel capacity: 3 US gallons (11.35 litres)
Performance
References
- ^ "STARR BUMBLE BEE". Pima Air & Space Museum. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "Starr Bumble Bee II". AVIATION TRIVIA. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
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