Tecnam Astore
| Astore | |
|---|---|
| File:Technam Astore.jpg | |
| Prototype Astore | |
| Role | Light-sport aircraft |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Tecnam |
| Designer | Luigi Pascale |
| First flight | June 2013[1] |
| Status | In production |
| Number built | 30 (2014) |
The Tecnam Astore (English: Goshawk) is an Italian light-sport aircraft, under development by Tecnam of Naples. It was first flown in early June, 2013 and will be supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the US Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, two seats in side-by-side configuration, an enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]
The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet. Its wing has a span of 8.65 m (28.4 ft) and is equipped with flaps. Standard engines available are the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS and 912iULS four-stroke powerplants.[2]
Operational history
The Astore debuted at AERO Friedrichshafen in 2013.[3] It achieved FAA LSA compliance in April 2014. More than thirty had been delivered by September 2014.[4]
Specifications (Astore)
Data from AOPA, Pew and Tecnam [1][5][2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 7 m (23 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 8.65 m (28 ft 5 in)
- Height: 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 12.2 m2 (131 sq ft)
- Gross weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 110 litres (24 imp gal; 29 US gal) in two tanks of 55 litres (12 imp gal; 15 US gal) each
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch
Performance
- Maximum speed: 244 km/h (152 mph, 222 kn)
- Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn) flaps down
- Never exceed speed: 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
- Service ceiling: 4,572 m (15,000 ft)
- g limits: +4/-2
- Rate of climb: 6.1 m/s (1,200 ft/min)
Avionics
- Dual Dynon SkyView multi-function displays
- iPad mini
- Levil AHRS G-mini, with 3D synthetic vision and terrain awareness
See also
- Partenavia Astore Design by Luigi Pascale
References
- ^ a b c d Pew, Glenn (7 June 2013). "Tecnam's New LSA Adds Optional Tech Perks". AVweb. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ a b c Tecnam (n.d.). "Astore US-LSA". Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ Sport Aviation: 15. May 2014.
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