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Eric Clutton's FRED
The Original FRED as it is today.

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What is a F.R.E.D. you ask?

FRED is a homebuilt parasol airplane (tail dragger as you can see) designed by Eric Clutton.   The name FRED stands for: Flying Runabout Experimental Design

FRED uses wood, steel fittings and fabric for materials. Eric Clutton still flies the original FRED almost daily (weather permitting) and it is 35 years old now and has over 2000 hours on it. The original FRED started it's life with a 1500 cc VW engine, then Eric put a 50 hp Franklin on and now flies with a 65 Continental engine.

The unique thing that many are attracted to about FRED is that it has folding wings (one person can fold or unfold wings) and can be towed home to save hanger rent!

Julius Junge's Fred
This is FRED built by J. Junge . Sorry to say it has been dismantled.  It flew well.  Mr. Junge soloed in a taildragger and then got right
into his FRED and flew it.  He enjoyed it for many hours.

FRED BOOK AVAILABLE

  Eric Clutton has written a book about his experiences in building and flying the FRED. It is titled - An Aeroplane Called FRED.  I think you will enjoy it. Send Eric $15 US dollars and say you want the book on the Fred. Send to:

Eric Clutton,  913 Cedar Lane,  Tullahoma TN. 37388, USA
Contact Eric by email HERE


FRED 3 VIEW PIC 

3 view of the FRED

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