title: Hoffman X-1
text: # Hoffman X-1
  
  The Hoffman X-1 Sweet Patootie is an American homebuilt aircraft designed by Edward C. Hoffman, first flying on 24 February 1960.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  The Hoffman "Sweet Patootie" is a single place, low-wing, conventional landing gear-equipped aircraft.
  
  ## Specifications (X1)
  
  Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1961–62
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: 1
  * Length: 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
  * Wingspan: 19 ft 0 in (5.79 m)
  * Height: 10 ft 0 in (4.0 m)
  * Airfoil: NACA 23015
  * Empty weight: 616 lb (279 kg)
  * Gross weight: 894 lb (406 kg)
  * Powerplant: 1 × Continental C90 horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine, 90 hp (67 kW)
  
  Performance
  
  * Maximum speed: 125 mph (201 km/h, 109 kn)
  * Cruise speed: 120 mph (190 km/h, 100 kn)
  * Range: 200 mi (320 km, 170 nmi)
  * Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
  