Polish ultralight aircraft
The Aero-Kros MP-02 Czajka (English: Lapwing ultralight aircraft designed and developed by Aero-Kros of Krosno , introduced at the Aero show held in Friedrichshafen in 2009. The aircraft is supplied ready-to-fly.[ 1] [ 2]
Since March 2017 the design has been built by HMS Aviation , which is also located in Krosno, Poland.[ 3]
Design and development
The Czajka was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever high-wing , a two seats in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration .[ 1] [ 2]
The aircraft is made from carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer . Its 9.72 m (31.9 ft) span wing employs Fowler flaps to keep the stall speed low enough for the FAI microlight category. The standard engine provided is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant which gives a cruise speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). The cockpit is 1.215 m (48 in) wide.[ 1] [ 2]
Aero-Kros MP-02 Czajka Data from Bayerl and Tacke[ 1] [ 2]
General characteristics
Crew: oneCapacity: one passengerWingspan: 9.72 m (31 ft 11 in)Wing area: 10.2 m2 (110 sq ft)Empty weight: 268 kg (591 lb)Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)Fuel capacity: 112 litres (25 imp gal; 30 US gal)Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke , 75 kW (101 hp)Performance
Maximum speed: 230 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)Cruise speed: 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)Rate of climb: 6.5 m/s (1,280 ft/min)Wing loading: 46.3 kg/m2 (9.5 lb/sq ft)
References
^ a b c d Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 , page 16. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^ a b c d Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16 , page 14. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
^ "kontakt – HMS Aviation" . hmsaviation.pl . Retrieved 10 May 2017 .[permanent dead link ]
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