Aerospool WT9 Dynamic
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| Role | Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft |
| National origin | Slovakia |
| Manufacturer | Aerospool |
| Status | In production |
| Number built | 950 (2001-2024)[1] |
| Variants | Aerospool WT10 Advantic |
The Aerospool WT9 Dynamic is a Slovak ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Aerospool of Prievidza. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[2][3]
Design and development
[edit]The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules, US light-sport aircraft rules and UK BCAR Section "S". It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed or retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[2][3][4]
The aircraft is made with carbon fibre sandwich construction. The cockpit width is 1.15 m (45 in). Standard engines available are the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS, the Rotax 912iS[5] and the 115 hp (86 kW) Rotax 914 four-stroke powerplants. A glider towhook is optional equipment.[2][3][6]
The design has been developed into a three to four seat aircraft, the Aerospool WT10 Advantic.[2]
Variants
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- Microlight version
- Base model with gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb) and 75 litres (16 imp gal; 20 US gal) fuel capacity for the European microlight category[2][3]
- LSA version
- Model with gross weight of 600 kg (1,323 lb) and 126 litres (28 imp gal; 33 US gal) fuel capacity for the US light-sport aircraft category. Standard empty weight is 300 kg (661 lb), useful load 300.5 kg (662 lb), range 1,397 km (868 mi).[7]
- Dynamic Club
- EASA Type Certified Model in Restricted airworthiness category to meet Certification Specification CS-LSA, two-seats with fixed landing gear and powered by a Rotax 912 ULS2.[8]
- Dynamic GTi
LTF-UL German certified. Cruise at 167KTAS with retractable gear or 156KTAS with fixed gear. Powered by the 141hp Roxtax 915iS. The Rotax 916 160hp version is currently under testing.
Specifications (WT9 Dynamic European microlight version)
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Data from Bayerl, Tacke and Aerospool[2][3][6]
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Capacity: one passenger and one pilot
- Length: 6.40 m (21 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
- Height: 2 m (6 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 10.35 m2 (111.4 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 350 kg (772 lb)
- Gross weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb) MTOW depends on certification
- Fuel capacity: 75 litres (16 imp gal; 20 US gal) standard, 125 litres (27 imp gal; 33 US gal) optional
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 915iS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke, 105 kW (141 hp)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 250 km/h (155 mph, 135 kn)
- Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
- Never exceed speed: 280 km/h (174 mph, 151 kn)
- Range: 1,600 km (990 mi, 860 nmi)
- Rate of climb: 10 m/s (2,000 ft/min)
References
[edit]- ^ Reinhold, Lars (May 25, 2020). "Aerospool: 700. WT-9 ausgeliefert". www.aerokurier.de.
- ^ a b c d e f Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 22 and 94. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c d e Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 22. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Experimental Aircraft Association (2012). "EAA's Listing of Special Light-Sport Aircraft". Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ Aerospool (23 March 2012). "WT9 Dynamic Maiden Flight With Rotax 912 iS". Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ a b Aerospool (2009). "Dimensions and weights". Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
- ^ Aerospool, WT9 Dynamic Owner's Manual
- ^ "EASA Type Certificate A.644 for WT Dynamic LSA" (PDF). European Aviation Safety Agency. 31 August 2017.
External links
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