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Aeropilot Legend 540

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Legend 540
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin Czech Republic
Manufacturer Aeropilot
Introduction 2011
Status In production

The Aeropilot Legend 540 is a Czech ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Aeropilot, introduced at the Aero show held in Friedrichshafen in 2011. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1][2]

Design and development

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The Legend 540 is a scale two-seat version of the Cessna 182,[3] rendered in composites, instead of sheet metal.[1][2]

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced 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 fibre. Its 9.06 m (29.7 ft) span wing employs flaps. Standard engines available are the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS and the 85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200 four-stroke powerplants.[1][2]

Specifications (Legend 540)

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Data from Bayerl[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 7 m (23 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.06 m (29 ft 9 in)
  • Height: 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 10.54 m2 (113.5 sq ft)
  • Airfoil: MS313
  • Empty weight: 289 kg (637 lb)
  • Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke, 75 kW (100 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 121 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn) 75% power
  • Stall speed: 62 km/h (39 mph, 33 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 255 km/h (158 mph, 138 kn)
  • Range: 1,300 km (810 mi, 700 nmi)
  • Endurance: 7 hours
  • Rate of climb: 7 m/s (1,400 ft/min)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 17. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ a b c d Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 17. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. ^ Aeropilot Ltd. "About Us". Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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