In August 2011, Aviation MH Inc. started operations with a brand new aircraft. It is a tandem seat (one seat forward, one seat aft) aerobatic aircraft offering an excellent visibility to both occupants.
This aircraft is mainly used in aerobatics, learning how to fly taildraggers, or aerial advertising.
The manufacturer of this beautiful aircraft is American Champion Aircraft. It is an Explorer model but it is better known as a Citabria; Citabria is simply Airbatic spelled backwards!
This type of aircraft has been in non-stop production since 1964. It was the first civilian aircraft to be certified for aerobatics in North America. Before that time, this activity was reserved to military pilots and aircraft. It is a proven design that has evolved over the years but that remains a simple, well thought out, and well-built aircraft.
- Certified for aerobatics
- Two seats in tandem
- 160 HP Lycoming O-320 engine
- Certified for +5G and -2G
- Can land and take-off in less than 400 ft
- Rate of climb of more than 1130 ft/min