Margański & Mysłowski EM-11 Orka
| EM-11 Orka | |
|---|---|
| |
| EM-11C Orka (SP-YEP) | |
| Role | Utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Margański & Mysłowski |
| Designer | Edward Margański |
| First flight | 8 August 2003 |
| Status | entering production, in service |
The EM-11 Orka (orca) is a touring and executive aircraft manufactured in Poland.
History
The EM-11 was designed by Edward Margański of Margański & Mysłowski Zakłady Lotnicze (Margański & Mysłowski Aviation Works), renowned for world class glider designs (Swift S-1, MDM-1 Fox). Work on this new low cost, light utility aircraft, of unorthodox configuration, with slim glider-like fuselage and two pusher engines, started in 2001. The plane was constructed of composite materials with a car-like 4-seat cab placed low over the ground, for convenient and easy boarding. Room for cargo was created aft of the rear seats.
The first prototype EM-11, registered SP-YEN,first flew 8 August 2003. It has a fixed tricycle landing gear and Rotax 912 (100 hp) engines. The second prototype, registered SP-YEP, being a pattern for serial production variant EM-11C, flew 20 October 2005 with Lycoming IO-320 engines and retractable landing gear. In April 2011 EM-11C Orka was EASA certified and is currently in production. Prior to certification, the prototypes and three further aircraft had been built.
Several variants are planned including, a patrol aircraft with an FLIR head, an air ambulance, a cargo plane, and an amphibious version.
In February 2017, Chinese Tongzhou General Aircraft Manufacturing of Nantong, Jiangsu Province, announced it will manufacture it in its plant at Xingdong Airport to be completed in the first half of 2018.[1]
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Capacity: 3 passengers
Performance
See also
External links
- ^ a b c Paul Jackson (Oct 8, 2017). "Emerging Aircraft: Props And Turboprops". Aviation Week Network.