The Hatz Classic is an American homebuilt biplane, designed by Billy Dawson and produced by the Makelan Corporation of New Braunfels, Texas.

As well the seats are relocated in the fuselage and reclined to provide more leg room and comfort for the occupants.

[2] The resulting aircraft features a strut-braced biplane layout, two-seats-in-tandem accommodation in separate open cockpits with individual windshields, fixed conventional landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.

With full fuel of 26 U.S. gallons (98 L; 22 imp gal) the payload for the pilot, passenger and baggage is 494 lb (224 kg).

[1][3] The Hatz Classic is capable of basic aerobatics, including loops, rolls and hammerheads.