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2007-01-14 00:24:01 · 9 answers · asked by dietrich747 2 in Cars & Transportation Aircraft

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The Bumble Bee and Bumble Bee II were designed and built specifically to acquire the title of The World's Smallest Piloted Airplane. Mr. Robert H. Starr, of Phoenix, Arizona, has been involved with the both world's previous title holding smallest airplanes. He was the only pilot of JR in 1949. He was the co-builder and pilot for Sky Baby in 1954. He gained considerable experience and knowledge on these first projects and knew that a smaller, superior plane could be built. Mr. Starr had difficulty getting credit for his contributions on the first projects. Consequently, he decided to build a smaller machine and establish a new world record on his own. The Bumble Bee and Bumble Bee II were the result.

Why did he name them Bumble Bee? Rumor has it that natures' bumble bee does not have enough wing area to fly. At first glance, most engineers and professional pilots made the same statement about The Bumble Bee's. The bumble bee and The Bumble Bee's have never heard this rumor, so they fly anyway. Mr. Starr flew Bumble Bee II and captured the world record in 1988 at age 64. On the last flight of the Bumble Bee II the engine quit on the upwind leg of the flight. The impact totally destroyed the Bumble Bee II. Mr. Starr sustained extremely serious injuries. He has since totally recovered. The Bumble Bee is on permanent display at the Pima Air Museum in Tucson, Arizona.

2007-01-14 21:11:17 · answer #1 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 0 0

The Acrostar minijet that was used in a James Bond film is the smallest airplane that I have seen.

Geez I wish I could buy one of those!! But the military classified its Microturbo engine as military applications equipment. So the Acrostars were never mas produced.

So the next thing about personal jets have a very traceable begining.

2007-01-14 20:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by Xian Aerospace 2 · 0 0

The smallest piloted plane in the world is the Bede Acrostar Jet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bede_BD-5

It was seen in a James bond film and has been featured at many airshows.

2007-01-14 17:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The smallest airplane in the world is the DTS Falcon
It is a private commercial aircraft capable of seating only 2 persons and flying short distances

2007-01-14 08:40:50 · answer #4 · answered by Santhosh S 5 · 0 2

The magic school bus.
Really though, check this video out. This is like the smallest mannable aircraft. -http://youtube.com/watch?v=zryEwqj9Mfw
Here's the guinnes world record's smallest jet-http://youtube.com/watch?v=tDnsEDIOyA8

2007-01-14 17:51:55 · answer #5 · answered by Dan 5 · 0 0

If you define a plane as something that flies,there is one that is the size of a credit card.

2007-01-14 16:51:26 · answer #6 · answered by solara 437 6 · 0 0

Ever heard of Micro-Machines? haha, just kidding.

2007-01-14 13:10:43 · answer #7 · answered by Cougar_SRC 2 · 0 2

Here you go :-)

Piloted - http://members.cox.net/robinstarr/

Un-piloted - http://www.plantraco.com/hobbies/product_butterfly.html

2007-01-14 08:31:19 · answer #8 · answered by brisbane b 4 · 2 0

Maybe this one...

2007-01-14 18:09:38 · answer #9 · answered by cx 2 · 0 0

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