The K-5 had an enclosed two-seat crew cabin forward of the wing leading edge and an eight-seat passenger cabin. 260 built were produced from 1930, before production terminated in 1934. Installed powerplants included the 335kW M-15 (Bristol Jupiter built under licence), 358kW M-22 introduced in 1931, and the M-17F of 544kW in final series aircraft. Widely used on passenger services within the Soviet Union, some K-5s were still flying in 1940.
Engine: 1 x M-22, 355kW Max take-off weight: 4000 kg / 8819 lb Empty weight: 2500 kg / 5512 lb Wingspan: 20.5 m / 67 ft 3 in Length: 15.9 m / 52 ft 2 in Wing area: 56.3 sq.m / 606.01 sq ft Max. speed: 190 km/h / 118 mph Cruise speed: 150 km/h / 93 mph Ceiling: 4500 m / 14750 ft Range: 800 km / 497 miles Crew: 2 Passengers: 6
Ukrovozdukhput manufactured aircraft to the designs of K. A. Kalinin, who patented the elliptical wing planform in 1923. One of his best-known designs was the 1928 Kalinin K-4 single engined cabin monoplane, produced as a transport or air ambulance.
The Kalbermatten Woopy is a Swiss high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed by Laurent de Kalbermatten of Villars-sur-Glâne, Switzerland. The price was about 15’000CHF and ready to fly about 10 minute.
The Woopy fuselage is made from aluminum tubing, with a conventional tail, a seated pilot position and weight shift controls. The wing is inflatable and based on the same concept as an air mattress, kept inflated by two small battery-powered fans. Launch and landing is carried out on foot.
Much of the development was undertaken using scale flying models to speed construction and reduce pilot risk. Two models were developed, the Woopy Fly and the Woopy Jump, plus a powered version of the Woopy Fly. The Woopy Fly aircraft was developed in Siberia and can be assembled in 15 minutes, the wing is inflated by two small electric fans underneath the wing, and it is powered by small 20 hp engine.
Variants:
Woopy Fly Initial model Wingspan: 9.7 m (31.8 ft) Aspect ratio: 4.58:1 Wing area: 20.5 sq.m (221 sq ft) Empty weight: 17 kg (37 lb) Glide ratio: 9:1
Powered Woopy Fly Engine: HE R120 120 cc two-stroke, 20 hp Propeller: 70 cm (28 in) Empty weight: 123 lbs (56 kg) MTOW: 240 lbs (109 kg) Cruise speed: 32 kts / 37 mph / 59 kph Stall speed: 23 kts / 26 mph / 43 kph VNE: 40 kts / 46 mph / 74 kph Take-off distance: 197 ft (60 m) Landing distance: 164 ft (50 m) Fuel consumption: 1 GPH (3.8 LPH)
Woopy Jump More portable development model Empty weight: 7 kg (15 lb) Folded length: 160 cm (63 in)
A single-seat aerobatic sports and recreation biplane, the prototype aircraft developed on order from the German Kaiser-Flugzeugbau GmbH. The construction of the prototype, strength tests and flight tests carried out in Military Aviation Plant No. 3 Deblin (later called the Military Aviation Plant No. 1 SA branch) in Dęblinie, Poland. The design work, construction of prototypes and the necessary infrastructure took from 1996 to 1998.
The team headed by Lt.-Col. MSc. Wieslaw Pochylskiego, established a composites laboratory and strength tests, and a thermal tent enabling the study of metal-composite structures at elevated temperatures. Other members included Dr. Eng. Marek Debski and M. Sc. Christopher Kotliński. Builders and MSc. Marian Jakoniuk, MSc. Witold Wiraszka, Eng. Bruno Biernacki and Dr. Eng. Daniel Debski.
Calculations and strength tests were conducted by M.Sc. Vladimir Urbaniak – load, dr. Andrew Szot, MSc. George Mularczyk – static strength tests, Dr. Eng. Wojciech Hajec, MSc. James Kulecki – model airplane spin research, Warsaw University of Technology.
A biplane, the crew seats in tandem with a one-piece canop, and with a fixed main landing gear and tail wheel. The supporting structure of the fuselage is duralumin tube in composite nodes. The wings are double-girder construction with beams made of duralumin tubes and fixed to them duralowej pressed sheet metal ribs. The tail is welded construction made of thin-walled steel pipes. Polish made aircraft are overed with a heat-shrinkable polyester fabric, Dekonit 140 g / m².
First flight of the aircraft on 30 September 2000 and flight tests were performed by test pilot, MSc. , Maciej Aksler. The aircraft was presented at exhibitions air: ILA Berlin 1998 and 2000 and Fredrichshafen AERO 1999 and 2001.
ILA Berlin 2000
The engine of six produced by PZL Rzeszow was the 200 hp PZL Franklin 6A-350C1R , suitable for inverted flight and driving a three-bladed MT-Propeller MTV-9-DC / C188-18a propeller with hydraulically controlled pitch.
Also developed of four-cylinder Franklin 4A-235B4 92 kW (125 hp) powered version with open cockpit.
Engine: PZL Franklin 6A-350C1R, 205 hp (150 kW) Span: 6.8 m Length: 6.5 m Height: 2.2 m Wing area: 15.4 m² Empty weight: 500 kg Useful load: 250 kg MAUW: 750 kg Fuel capacity: 100 lt Max speed: 220 km / h (119 kts IAS) Cruising speed: 190 km / h (103 kts IAS) Minimum speed: 90 km / h (49 kts IAS) Vne: 350 km / h (189 kts IAS) Rate of climb: 12 m / s (2362 ft / min) Ceiling: 4000 m (13123 ft) Range: 700 km (378 nm) Take-off dist: 120 m (393 ft) Landing dist: 120 m (393 ft) Load factor design: + 6 / -3 g Seats: 2
Dan Kaiser’s interesting tandem biplane, with tilting fore and aft biplane wing cells and a metal-covered fuselage enclosing aviator and engine, was tested at Cicero Flying Field, Chicago, in 1912.
Thirteen meter span monoplane – with which two passengers could be carried beneath the pilot – built by Oswald Kahnt in Leipzig-Lindenthal. Kahnt was taught to fly by Hans Grade and opened the “1. Sächsische Fliegerschule” in Leipzig. Apart from some Grade machines, he built this monoplane during 1911. The power-plant used was initially a 45 hp Oerlikon; later a 70 hp Schröter inline engine was installed. With his “Falke”, Kahnt flew over the “Völkerschlachtdenkmal.” As head pilot at the Gothaer Waggonfabrik during the war, he was killed in a crash.
The Canard was a design of Pierre Juvigny which was in the list of about 56 enlisted competitors of the Concours de sécurité 1914 which was published on 17 January 1914. The Concours started in June 1914, but the Juvigny Canard was not ready for competition.
It is noted that the jury nevertheless inspected the incomplete machine (unable to compete) and inspected the variable incidence mechanism of the wing. Due to the weight of the engine and ancillary equipment the machine stood with the nose high when on the ground. There is no information that it took to the air and after the outbreak of the war in begin August 1914 experiments were presumably halted.
Troy Woodland designed the Just 103 to conform to the FAA Part 103 requirements for ultralight aircraft, including a maximum weight of 254 pounds, a single seat, and a top speed of 63 mph. The new ultralight logged 1.5 hours before heading to the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo. Other than a narrow windscreen, the pilot is very much out in the open air, “which was typical with a lot of earlier Part 103 designs”.
A Polini Thor 250 engine from Italy supplies 37 horsepower at 7,500 rpm, and retails for less than $4,000. Woodland also expected to mount a Rotax 582, which would push the aircraft beyond the ultralight limits and require registration as a light sport or experimental light sport aircraft.
The company was to sell the Just 103 as a kit or ready-to-fly from the factory in Walhalla, South Carolina.
The Just Aircraft SuperSTOL is a classic doped fabric/chrome moly steel frame taildragger with automatically deploying full-span two-segment leading-edge slats, 15-25-40-degree barn door flaps, Rotax 912 power and hydraulic shock-absorbing main gear struts.
The SuperSTOL is based on the Just Highlander. The base price (kit) for the SuperSTOL in 2012 was $36,650 (before engine and avionics), with S-LSA certification underway.
Introduced at Arlington and Oshkosh 2004, Highlander is an upgraded version of the Escapade. Just Aircraft’s new bush plane qualifications are enhanced by a larger balanced elevator and rudder, a larger trim tab, extended (and beefed up) gear legs with larger wheels and brakes, gull wing doors (can be opened in flight), an 8″ tail wheel and VG’s. And, a new three foot longer wing. The Highlander has the same features as the Escapade, but with all the upgrades to make it a better backcountry aircraft. The Highlander is manufactured with all high quality aircraft materials. It is also manufactured with attach points for floats, lots of cabin area and extra large cargo area. The Escapade and Highlander share considerable structural elements including the chrome-moly fuselage frame, wing airfoil construction, and engine compartment. Using the same basic fuselage for both planes means they both have a huge luggage capacity that extends to the tail. The planes can handle a 6’7”+ frame and 300lb+ people. With sliding seats and 44” of elbow room. Highlander LSA 2010 Kit Price: US$22,250 Both planes can be flown with the doors off or the doors and windows open, although a heater can be installed for frigid conditions. The planes are available as complete ready to assemble kits which take about 600 – 700 hours to complete. Or you may choose various stages of assembly based upon your time demands and pocket book. Some choose to have the factory finish the wings and cover the fuselage which cuts the build time in half. There is also the option of “Build Assist” where for a monthly fee the owner may assemble the plane in the factory with company experts on hand for assistance. Those desiring a complete build ready to fly option will find this also available. This would be SLSA certified if desired. An extended-gear option for the Highlander provides heavy-duty axles to support bush tires: those legs raise the fuselage and widen the track by about 4 inches. The Highlander is the bush plane model of the Escapade with longer wings, taller-heavier gear, tundra tires and larger tail feathers with balanced elevator and rudder.
The Escapade and Highlander can be installed with any power plants in the weight range of the Rotax 503 up to the Rotax 914 or Jabiru 2200 up to the Jabiru 3300.
Engine: Rotax 912 100 hp Height: 7’10” Length: 19′ Cabin Width: 44 in Wing Span: 31′ 6″ Wing Area: 120.75 sq.ft Empty Weight: 620 lbs Gross Weight: 1320 Useable Load: 700 Fuel Capacity: 18 USgal Flight Load Factor: +4 -2 G Vne (never exceed speed): 130 mph Cruise speed @ 75% power: 105 mph Vso (full flap) at Gross Weight: 23 mph Vs (clean) at Gross Weight: 27 mph Take off Distance Ground Roll: 300 ft Landing Distance Ground Roll: 250 ft
Highlander LSA Engine: Rotax 912S, 100 hp Wingspan: 31′ 6″ Length: 19 ft Wing area: 116.25 sq.ft Empty weight: 620 lb MTOW: 1320 lb Useful load: 700 lbs Cruise 75%: 105 mph Stall: 25 mph Range: 520 sm ROC: 1500 fpm Takeoff dist: 100 ft Landing distance; 75 ft Seats: 2 Cockpit width: 44 in
Engine: Rotax 912S, 100 hp Wing Span: 31’6” Wing area: 120.75 sq.ft. Mean Cord: 45” Length: 19’ Height: 7’10” Length Folded: 20’8” Width Folded: 7’ 11.5” Number of Seats: 2 Number of Doors: 2 Landing Gear: 8” Tail Wheel Gear Width: 76” Fuel Capacity: 18 or 26 USGallons (24 useable) VNE: 130 mph Cruise: 110 mph Stall With Flaps 40 deg: 27 mph Stall Clean: 32 mph Take off Roll: 300 ft Take off Distance to 50 ft: 800 ft Ground Roll: 300 ft Landing Distance from 50 ft: 1000 ft Climb Rate: 880 fpm Gross weight: 1320 Lbs Empty weight: 615 Lbs Useful Load: 705 Lbs Load Limit Factors: +4 g’s –2 g’s
