| Model 81 Catbird | |
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| First flight after restoration July 7, 2011 | |
| Role | General aviation aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Scaled Composites |
| Designer | Burt Rutan |
| First flight | March 14, 1988 |
| Status | Restored in 2011 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Scaled Composites Model 81 Catbird is a high-efficiency five-seat single-engine all-composite general aviation aircraft designed by Burt Rutan. It is unusual in that it incorporates both a small forward wing and a small conventional horizontal stabilizer on the tail.