The FVA-18 Primitivkrähe (English: Primitive Crow) was a 1960s German lightweight training aircraft designed and built at Flugwissenschaftliche Vereinigung Aachen.^[1]

Design and development

The design and construction of the two-seat light aircraft was started in 1959 and it was first flown on 16 September 1965.^[1] It was a high-wing monoplane which looked similar to a primary glider, powered by a modified 40 hp (30 kW) Volkswagen motor car engine.^[1]

Specifications

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 20 ft 10 in (6.35 m)
• Wingspan: 34 ft 5.5 in (10.5 m)
• Height: 8 ft 2.5 in (2.50 m)
• Wing area: 169 sq ft (15.70 m²)
• Empty weight: 551 lb (250 kg)
• Gross weight: 992 lb (450 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen motor car engine modified by Pollman , 40 hp (30 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 67 mph (108 km/h, 58 kn)
• Range: 155 mi (250 km, 135 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 11,405 ft (3,475 m)