The Hummel H5 is an American amateur-built aircraft, designed by Morry Hummel and produced by Hummel Aviation. The aircraft is supplied as a kit or plans for amateur construction.
Design and development
The H5 is a development of the Hummel Ultracruiser Plus and has a gross weight that is heavier than the original Hummel Bird.
The H5 features a cantilever low-wing, a single-seat enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed conventional landing gear, or optionally tricycle landing gear, and a single engine in tractor configuration. The cockpit is wide.
The aircraft is made from sheet aluminum. Its (optionally ) span wing employs a Harry Ribblett GA30-618 airfoil and has an area of . The aircraft's recommended engine power range is and standard engines used include the Volkswagen air-cooled engine four-stroke. Construction time from the supplied kit is estimated as 420 hours.
Operational history
By December 2011 twelve examples had been completed and flown.
Specifications (H5)