Smallest aircraft, monoplane

According to Official Guinness Records,

The smallest monoplane ever flown is the Baby Bird, designed and built by Donald R Stits (USA). It is 3.35 m (11 ft) long, with a wing span of 1.91 m (6.25 ft) and weighs 114.3 kg (252 lb) empty. It is powered by a 41.25 kW m (55 hp) two-cylinder Hirth engine, giving a top speed of 177 km/h (110 mph). It was first flown by Harold Nemer (USA) on 4 August 1984 at Camarillo, California, USA.

For a complete list of 1984 records, please visit 1984 Guinness Records in United States.

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