HP-to-weight ratio for fixed wing hovering?

[joema]

I've seen Sean Tucker's Oracle biplane *apparently* hover, or nearly so. It has a hp-to-weight ratio of about 1:3, or 3 lbs per hp.

High powered corporate turboprops like the Cheyenne 400LS when lightly loaded start to approach that hp-to-weight ratio, maybe 4.5 lbs per hp (better than a P-51 Mustang).

Is there some rule of thumb for hp-to-weight ratio required to theoretically hover in a 90 deg. AOA for a fixed-wing propeller aircraft at sea level on a standard day?

[Spit161]

I can't answer the question, sorry.
However, I think it should maybe be posted on the Private Flying forum, rather than this one!

cheers,
Jake.

[Gulfstreamaviator]

Slats out, head wind, and fly backwards down runway.

Guess the type.

glf

[Lightning Mate]

Gimme the wind first.