A2 CZ Ellipse Spirit
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| Role | Ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | Czech Republic |
| Manufacturer | A2 CZ |
| First flight | July 2011 |
| Introduction | 2011 |
| Status | In production |
The A2 CZ Ellipse Spirit (sometimes spelled Elipse Spirit) is a Czech ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by A2 CZ. The aircraft was introduced at the Aero show in 2011 and is supplied complete and ready to fly or as a kit for amateur construction.[1][2]
Design and development
[edit]The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale rules. It features a cantilever low wing, a two seats in side-by-side configuration cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]
The aircraft of all-composite construction. Its 8.0 m (26.2 ft) span elliptical wing employs rounded wingtips and fixed slots in the outer portion of the wing and dive brakes. Optional fuel capacity is 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal) giving a range of 1,730 km (1,075 mi). The standard engine is the ULPower 260iS four-cylinder, four-stroke aircraft engine of 107 hp (80 kW) and other engines available include the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912S and 912iS, plus the 100 hp (75 kW) Lycoming IO-233.[1][2]
The basic fixed gear Ellipse was undergoing development in 2011 into a retractable gear version as well as versions for the US light-sport aircraft category.[1][2]
Specifications (Ellipse Spirit)
[edit]Data from Bayerl[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 8.00 m (26 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 8.48 m2 (91.3 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 272.5 kg (601 lb)
- Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × ULPower 260iS four cylinder, four stroke aircraft engine, 80 kW (107 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
- Cruise speed: 250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn)
- Stall speed: 60 km/h (37 mph, 32 kn)
- Rate of climb: 7.5 m/s (1,480 ft/min)