Avions Fairey Tipsy
Trainer
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Avions Fairey Tipsy B is a light single-engine two-seat trainer aircraft produced by the Belgian manufacturer Avions Fairey and under license by the British Tipsy Light Aircraft Company.
The Tipsy Bc has an enclosed cockpit while the Tipsy B and the British built Tipsy Trainer and Trainer 1 have an open cockpit. The Trainer and Trainer 1 were optimized in several areas.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Walter Mikron II | |
| Engine Power | 45 kW | 60 hp |
| Speed | 194 km/h | 105 kts 121 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.000 m | 19.685 ft |
| Rate of climb | 131 m/min | 430 ft/min |
| Range | 800 km | 432 NM 497 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 245 kg | 540 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 475 kg | 1.047 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,50 m | 31 ft 2 in |
| Wing Area | 12,0 m² | 129 ft² |
| Length | 6,60 m | 21 ft 8 in |
| Height | 1,73 m | 5 ft 8 in |
| First Flight | 08.05.1937 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1937-1948 | |
| Total Production | 42 | |
| ICAO Code | NIPR TIJU TIPB | |
| Data for (Version) | Tipsy Trainer | |
| [Photo-ID: 6528] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Fairey Tipsy B Belfair Reg.: G-AFJR c/n: 2 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6529] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Fairey Tipsy Trainer 1 Reg.: G-AFRV c/n: 10 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |