Peña Joker Explained
The
Peña Joker and
Super Joker are a family of
French amateur-built aircraft that were designed by Louis Peña of
Dax, Landes and are made available in the form of plans for amateur construction.
[1] [2] Design and development
The Joker is intended as a training aircraft. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1] [2]
The Joker has an 81NaN1 span wing, with an area of 10.4m2 and mounts flaps. The recommended engines range in power from 100to and include the 1000NaN0 Lycoming O-235 to the 1800NaN0 Lycoming O-360 four-stroke powerplants.[1] [2]
As the designer is a competitive aerobatic pilot, the Joker retains the capability of doing basic aerobatics and features a fast roll rate.[1] [2]
Variants
- Joker
Two seat model powered by 100to engines[1] [2]
- Super Joker
Three seat model powered by a 1800NaN0 engine[1] [2] Notes and References
- Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 109. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 116. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
