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It’s been a while since we have o fered plans for a high wing trainer. Bertrand Choupin fills the gap with his updated version based on a classic design

Words & Photos: Bertrand Choupin

Okay, I’m French. Nobody’s perfect. But please read on you Brits - you may forgive me. When I decided to build m y own high wing trainer (a Covid lockdown era project), I looked at the infinity of existing models of that type to select a good looking one. I choose (ta-da!) the Kamco Kadet, a superstar model in the UK in the 1970s. That said, if the aim was to stay close to the original on aesthetical matters, the design itself would be new and modern (electric to begin with) in all other respects. Also, I wanted to emphasise its attributes for beginners, even to the detriment of some versatility. Therefore the major modifications were: ■ A thick(14%), flat bottom aerofoil. ■ A slightly longer nose to maintain the correct balance…

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