The Aerosette MH-46 Eclipse is a Czech ultralight aircraft , designed and produced by Aerosette of Chrastava . The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[ 1] [ 2]
Design and development
The MH-46 was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and intended for personal use and flight training . It features a strut-braced high-wing , a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration .[ 1] [ 2]
The aircraft is made from composites. Its 9.71 m (31.9 ft) span wing is supported by a single strut on each side. Standard engines available are the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 two-stroke and the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant. The cockpit was designed for comfort and is 1.2 m (47 in) wide at the pilot's elbow.[ 1] [ 2]
Data from Bayerl, Tacke and Aerosette[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
General characteristics
Crew: oneCapacity: one passengerLength: 6.34 m (20 ft 10 in)Wingspan: 9.71 m (31 ft 10 in)Height: 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)Wing area: 11.5 m2 (124 sq ft)Empty weight: 285 kg (628 lb)Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)Fuel capacity: 130 litres (29 imp gal; 34 US gal)Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke , 75 kW (101 hp)Performance
Maximum speed: 250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn)Cruise speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn) flaps downNever exceed speed :g limits: +4/-2Rate of climb: 8.7 m/s (1,710 ft/min)
References
^ a b c d Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 , page 22. 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 22. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
^ Aerosette (n.d.). "UL Aircraft MH-46 / Eclipse" . Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2012 .
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