Lockwood AircraftExperimental & kit · Fixed-wing · United States
Drifter
- Seats
- 2 2
- Power
- 80 hp60 kW
- Cruise
- 66 kt122 km/h
- US register
- 2 aircraft2 aircraft
About the Drifter
The Lockwood Aircraft DRIFTER is a fixed-wing homebuilt kit aircraft with a pusher configuration and an open cockpit layout. Accommodating one or two seats depending on the version, it suits pilots interested in warm-weather exploring, low-altitude flying, and short trips.
Originally introduced in the 1980s, the design has been produced by multiple companies and features an aluminum tube keel with wire-braced or strut-braced wings covered in Dacron sailcloth. Over the years, various versions have been developed using different engine options, and thousands of kits have been completed and flown globally.
Engines fitted
2 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotax 912 | 100 hp | 2 |
This page covers the Lockwood Aircraft DRIFTER: the same aircraft under other designations.
Drifter running costs
$161 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $4,228 | $5,330 | $6,272 |
| Oil | $80 | $100 | $130 |
| Engine overhaul reserve | $800 | $867 | $1,167 |
| Annual inspection and maintenance | $2,500 | $3,500 | $4,500 |
| Hangar | $3,000 | $6,300 | $9,600 |
| Total | $10,608 | $16,097 | $21,669 |
| Per hour | $106 | $161 | $217 |
Engine
- Model
- Rotax 912ULS
- Power
- 100 hp
- Overhaul
- 2,000 h / 15 yr
- Fuel burn
- 5.6 – 7.0 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
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