Lanitz Escapade One
| Escapade One | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Lanitz Aviation |
| Status | Production completed |
The Lanitz Escapade One is a German ultralight aircraft produced by Lanitz Aviation. When it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
By March 2018 the aircraft was no longer advertised on the company website and production has likely ended.[2]
Design and development
The Escape One was developed from the British Escapade Kid, which was in turn derived from the Flying K Sky Raider, an aircraft which in turn traces its origins to the Denney Kitfox. The Escapade One was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a single-seat enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]
The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel, while the wing has an aluminum spar and wooden ribs. The aircraft is covered in Oratex UL 600 aircraft fabric. Its 8.94 m (29.3 ft) span wing has an area of 11.5 m2 (124 sq ft). The standard engine available is the German 32 hp (24 kW) Lanitz 3W 342 iB2 TS two-stroke powerplant.[1]
The wing can be folded in two minutes for ground transport on a trailer or for storage.[1]
Specifications (Escapade One)
Data from Bayerl[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 8.94 m (29 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 11.5 m2 (124 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 119.5 kg (263 lb)
- Gross weight: 250 kg (551 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 50 litres (11 imp gal; 13 US gal) in two 25 litres (5.5 imp gal; 6.6 US gal) tanks
- Powerplant: 1 × Lanitz 3W 342 iB2 TS two stroke aircraft engine, 24 kW (32 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed composite
Performance
- Maximum speed: 163 km/h (101 mph, 88 kn)
- Cruise speed: 120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)
- Stall speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn)
- Rate of climb: 3 m/s (590 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 21.7 kg/m2 (4.4 lb/sq ft)
References
- ^ a b c d e Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 62. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Lanitz Aviation (2018). "Aircraft". www.lanitz-aviation.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018.