Option 1; kit completely assembled; Option. 2 ready to fly. 2009 Price: US$25900
Engine: Rotax 912 ULS
Propeller: Bolly 3 Blade ground adjustable
Empty Weight: 320 kg / 705 lbs
MTOW Weight: 569 kg / 1254 lbs
Fuel cap: 140 lt
Stall: 42 kt / 48 mph / 77 kmh
Cruise: 100 kt / 115 mph / 185 kmh
VNE: 113 kt / 130 mph / 209 kmh
Fuel burn: 16 lt/hr
Climb Ratio: 1000 ft/min / 5 m/s
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 262 ft / 80 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 328 ft / 100 m
The IBIS GS240 is an all-metal, high-wing aircraft manufactured by the IBIS Aircraft company in Colombia. The GS240 has specifications and performance that are within the limitations of the new Light Sport Aircraft category. The GS240 is available for the U.S. market as a “quick-build kit” that will still meet the requirements of the FAA “51% rule” and allow the GS 240 to be put into the Experimental (Amateur-Built) Category. The GS240 kit is intended to provide as short a building time as reasonably possible for the builder, with all difficult aspects of fabrication and assembly having been done at the factory to minimize complications and delay for the first-time builder.
The IBIS GS-240 has specifications and performance that allow it to fit within the new “Light Sport Aircraft” rules. With the GS240 in this category, it can be flown by existing Private and Recreational pilots (without them having to maintain an FAA Medical Certificate), but also by people holding the new “Sport Pilot” license.
Stall: 35 kt / 40 mph / 64 kmh
Cruise: 104 kt / 120 mph / 193 kmh
VNE: 122 kt / 140 mph / 225 kmh
Empty Weight: 341 kg / 752 lbs
MTOW Weight: 599 kg / 1320 lbs
Climb Ratio: 700 ft/min / 4 m/s
Glide Ratio: 14:1
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 300 ft / 91 m
A Czech-Taiwanese joint venture.
Founded in 1997 as a joint venture by Aero Vodochody of Czech Republic and AIDC of Taiwan to develop and manufacture the Ae 270 Ibis ten-seat or utility shorthaul turboprop transport designed by Aero Vodochody and first flown in 1999.
Spain
This company, established in 1946, began the development of aircraft in 1948. A two-seat training glider, the IP- 2, was designed, but construction was undertaken by AISA. Designed and built in 1950 the 1-11 two-seat lightweight training/sporting aircraft, followed by the 1-115 basic trainer. Was involved in helicopter design when the company was taken over by AISA.
Romania
Intreprinderea de Avioane Craiova founded February 1972 to develop the IAR-93/J-22 Orao attack aircraft with SOKO of Yugoslavia (first flown October 1974).
S.C. Avioane Sa Craiova was the new name from 1991 for IAv Craiova. Work on IAR- 93 stopped. IAR 99 Soim (first flown 1985) and improved IAR109 Swift jet trainers, lead-in fighter trainers and light attack aircraft superseded by new IAR 99 Soim that first flew in May 1997.
Romania
Founded 1953 as a repair factory. First flew its version of the Soviet Yakovlev Yak-52 trainer in 1978, and assisted in other Romanian programs, plus aero engines. Became Aerostar SA in 1991.
Little is known about this high-wing monoplane, a 1911 design from Woodhaven, New York. It was powered by a 50 hp Gnome, which was mounted low in the fuselage and drove the propeller via a chain. The International Aero Construction company apparently lived from building copies of other well-known designs.
Marabu was completely designed and built by IAE Brno (Czech Republic), under the leadership of Professor Anton Pistek. It is characterized by its Joint Propulsion: Engine 4 cylinder flat Rotax 912 A2 with pusher propeller and turbojet PBS TJ100 M.
It made its first flight on 29 April 2010 at Kunovice (South-East of the Czech Republic) in the hands of test pilot Stanislav Skelnar.
Industria Aeronautica Brasileira SA produced in the late 1960s a two-seat lightweight primary trainer/sporting aircraft under the designation IABSA Premier 64-01.
Brasil
Industria Aeronautica Brasileira SA produced in the late 1960s a two-seat lightweight primary trainer/sporting aircraft under the designation IABSA Premier 64-01. A single-seat aerobatic biplane, the IABSA Aerobatic 65-02, was under development.
