Aviat AircraftExperimental & kit · Fixed-wing · United States
Eagle I
- Seats
- 2 2
- Power
- 200 hp149 kW
- Cruise
- 143 kt266 km/h
- US register
- 1 aircraft1 aircraft
About the Eagle I
The Christen Industries Eagle I is a single-seat, single-engine fixed-wing homebuilt aircraft of conventional biplane configuration. It suits pilots seeking an aerobatic machine featuring staggered wings, a large bubble canopy, and a tandem seating arrangement.
Designed by Frank Christensen to compete with the Pitts Special, the aircraft revolutionized homebuilding with its documented kits. Later, a famous aerobatic team chose the aircraft for their airshow acts, and multiple examples are preserved in museum exhibits.
Engines fitted
1 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming AEIO-540 | 260 hp | 1 |
Eagle I running costs
$271 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $8,909 | $11,480 | $13,440 |
| Oil | $208 | $260 | $338 |
| Engine overhaul reserve | $3,333 | $3,958 | $5,192 |
| Propeller overhaul reserve | $917 | $1,083 | $1,250 |
| Annual inspection and maintenance | $3,000 | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Hangar | $3,000 | $6,300 | $9,600 |
| Total | $19,367 | $27,081 | $34,820 |
| Per hour | $194 | $271 | $348 |
Engine
- Model
- Lycoming AEIO-540
- Power
- 260 hp
- Overhaul
- 2,000 h / 12 yr
- Fuel burn
- 11.8 – 15.0 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
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