1980->

Noble Hardman Aviation Snowbird

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Tandem two seat single engined high wing monoplane with conventional three axis con¬trol. Wing has swept back leading edge, unswept trailing edge and tapering chord; cruciform tail. Pitch control by elevator on tail; yaw control by fin mounted rudder; roll control by half span ailerons; control inputs through stick for pitch/roll and pedals for yaw. Wing braced from below by struts; wing profile NACA 4412 with 2.5 deg washout; 100% double surface. Undercarriage has three wheels in tricycle formation; steel spring suspension on all wheels. Push right go right nosewheel steering connected to yaw control. Brake on nosewheel. Aluminium tube framework partially enclosed. Engine mounted below wing driving tractor prop¬eller.

The Snowbird was a conventional three axis machine with dual controls (including a dual throttle) and tube and Dacron construction. Its wing design uses a quarter chord twin-¬tube main spar with resilient foam D sections and tube aft sections. The ribs are capped with aluminium and all fabric is removable for inspection and maintenance.

A feature of the float kit is that the floats will not be attached rigidly to the aircraft but will be fitted with a suspension system consisting of a front rocker bar and air dampers.

Engine: Robin EC44, 50hp at 6500rpm
Propeller diameter and pitch 62 x 27 inch, 1.57 x 0.69 m
Toothed belt reduction, ratio 2.8/1
Max static thrust 320 lb, 145 kg
Power per unit area 0.28 h p/sq.ft, 3.0hp/sq.m
Fuel capacity main tank 4.8 US gal, 4.0 Imp gal, 18.2 litre
Fuel capacity reserve 1.2 US gal, 1.0 Imp gal, 4.5 litre
Length overall 20.0 ft, 6.10 m
Height overall 7.6ft, 2.32m
Wing span 36.0ft, 10.97m
Chord at root 5.6ft, 1.70m
Chord at tip 4.4ft, 1.35m
Dihedral 2 degrees
Sweepback 3 degrees
Tailplane span 6.6 ft, 2.00 m
Fin height 4.1 ft, 1.25 m
Total wing area 180 sq.ft, 16.7 sq.m
Total aileron area 16.5 sq.ft, 1.53 sq.m
Fin area 12.5 sq.ft, 1.16 sq.m
Rudder area 7.5 sq.ft, 0.70 sq.m
Tailplane area 22.4 sq.ft, 2.08 sq.m
Total elevator area 7.5 sq.ft, 0.70 sq.m
Wing aspect ratio 7.2/1
Wheel track 6.3ft, 1.92 m
Wheelbase 5.2ft, 1.58 m
Nosewheel diameter overall 14 inch, 36 cm
Main wheels diameter overall 16 inch, 41 cm
Optional floats: length 12.0ft, 3.66m, buoyancy 1200 lb, 544kg
Empty weight 300 lb, 136 kg
Max take off weight 696 lb, 316kg
Payload 396 lb, 180 kg
Max wing loading 3.87 lb/sq.ft, 18.9 kg/sq.m
Max power loading 13.9 lb/hp, 6.3 kg/hp
Load factors +6.0, 4.0 design
Max level speed 65 mph, 105 kph
Never exceed speed 80 mph, 129 kph
Stalling speed 28 33 mph, 45 53 kph
Max climb rate at sea level 750 ft/min, 3.8 m/s

Nirvana Paramotors

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Nirvana Systems sro is a producer of motor paragliding equipment.
The first flights on the modified Parafoil began in 1987; take off using the tow rope behind the car. 1988 saw the beginning of parachute production – BIG type, and the discovery that flying from the hills is possible.
The first paramotor production began in 1989– the paramotor was not finished.
Sale and service of Edel parachutes began in 1992, later also the Wings.

In 1993 the Trike was completed with a Jawa 350 engine and later the Trabant. This was first flown in 1994. In 1995 the first own paramotor was completed with a Konig triple cylinder engine.
A light paramotor with a Hirth engine was completed in 1996.

1999 saw the foundation of the company – Nirvana paragliding – for the production of paramotors.
2000 brought the serial production of the Nirvana Electric model. First racing season – Czech Republic Championship.

Nirvana introduced the new PPG wings, Alix and Desire in 2005 and the Rodeo paramotor received DULV certification.

The new Flystyle collection was introduced in 2006.

Official entered the USA PPG market in 2009, WAG qualification, and official introduction of the Instinct to the domestic, German and UAE market.

Nipper Aircraft Ltd / Nipper Kits & Components

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UK
In 1966 Nipper Aircraft acquired world marketing rights for the Fairey/Tipsy Nipper ultralight aeroplane, which it supplied in completed or kit form. After liquidation in May 1971 Nipper Kits and Components Ltd. was formed to support existing aircraft, and continued to market the aircraft in Mk III form as plans and some components.

1998:
Foxley Blackness Lane
BR2 6HL Kester
Keny
UK

Nikite Wraith

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The Nikite/Gold Marque Sports Wraith 260/Shadow 176 was a single seat single engined flex wing aircraft with weight shift control, Rogallo wing with keel pocket. Pilot suspended below wing in trike unit, using bar to control pitch and yaw/roll by altering relative positions of trike unit and wing. Wing braced from above by kingpost and cables, from below by cables; floating cross tube construction with 66% double surface enclosing cross tube; pre¬formed ribs. Undercarriage has three wheels in tricycle formation; no suspension on any wheels. Push right go left nosewheel steering independent from yaw control. No brakes. Aluminium tube trike unit, with optional pod. Engine mounted below wing driving pusher propeller.

Designed by Dave Nick¬els, the Wraith 260 trike unit is a mono pole design and is intended for use with Gold Marque Sports’ Shadow 176 wing.

An all new combination, the trike unit first flew in April 1983.

The trike unit is distinctive in that instead of the normal folding seat frame, the seat frame slides complete, along a runner on the bottom tube. When rigged, the frame is held at the rearward end of the runner by a pin.
The company standardised on Hunting engines, the choice for the single seater being the single-¬cylinder HS260A, which has electric start as standard. The Wraith 260 trike unit came ready to-¬fly or as a kit. The kit has 90% of the holes drilled in the main frame and is ready for the engine to bolt on.

The Nikite/Southdown Sailwings Wraith 525/Lightning DS is the same as the Wraith 260/Shadow except: Tan¬dem two seater. Rogallo wing with fin. >75 % double surface.

Most companies start off building single seaters and then move on to dual machines, but with Nikite the reverse occurred, as the Wraith 525 trike unit was actually first flown before the 260. This mono pole two seater first took to the air in October 1982 and has been designed to be compatible with two Rogallos the Chargus Titan and the Southdown Sailwings Lightning DS. Unlike the single seater, the 525 was not designed in house but by John Sharpe, a North¬ampton enthusiast who handed the design over to Nikite for production. There are obvious similarities to the solo machine, particularly as regards make of engine and seat stowing mechanism. Like the solo, it was sold either ready to fly or as a kit.

Wraith 260/Shadow 176
Engine: Hunting HS260A, 25 hp at 6000 rpm
Prop¬eller diameter and pitch 52x27inch, 1.32×0.69m
V belt reduction, ratio 2.3/1
Max static thrust 175 lb, 79 kg
Power per unit area 0.14 hp/sq.ft, 1.5hp/sq.m
Fuel capacity 2.7 US gal, 2.3 Imp gal, 10.2 litre
Wing span 35.5ft, 10.82 m
Chord at root 8.2ft, 2.50 m
Chord at tip 3.0 ft, 0.91 m
Dihedral 0.7 degrees
Nose angle 130 degrees
Keel pocket depth 1.0 ft, 0.30 m
Total wing area 176 sq.ft, 164 sq.m
Keel pocket area 3.0 sq.ft, 0.28 sq.m
Wing aspect ratio 7.2/1
Wheel track 4.5 ft, 1.37 m
Wheelbase 5.2 ft, 1.57 m
Nosewheel diameter overall 12 inch, 30 cm
Main wheels diameter overall 12 inch, 30 cm
Empty weight 174 lb, 79kg
Max take off weight 388 lb, 176kg
Payload 214 lb, 97kg
Max wing loading 2.20 lb/sq.ft, 10.7kg/sq.m
Max power loading 15.5 lb/hp, 7.0kg/hp

Wraith 525/Lightning DS
Engine: Hunting HS525A, 45 hp at 6000 rpm
Propeller diameter and pitch 52 x 30 inch, 1.32×0.76m
V belt reduction, ratio 2.0/1
Max static thrust 250 lb, 113kg
Power per unit area 0.23 hp/sq.ft, 2.5 hp/sq.m
Fuel capacity 2.7 US gal, 2.3 Imp gal, 10.2 litre
Length overall 11.2 ft, 3.35 m
Wing span 34.5 ft, 10.52 m
Chord at root 8.0ft, 2.44m
Chord at tip 3.5ft, 1.07m
Anhedral 1.5 degrees
Nose angle 130 degrees
Fin height 3.3 ft, 1.01 m
Total wing area 195 sq.ft, 18.1 sq.m
Wing aspect ratio 6.3/1
Wheel track 5.2ft, 1.57 m
Wheelbase 6.0ft, 1.83 m
Nosewheel diameter overall 12 inch, 30 cm
Main wheels diameter overall 12 inch, 30 cm
Empty weight 231 lb, 105 kg
Max take off weight 641 lb, 291 kg
Payload 410 lb, 186 kg
Max wing loading 3.29 lb/sq.ft, 16.1 kg/sq.m
Max power loading 14.2 lb/hp, 6.5kg/hp
Load factors +4.0, 2.0 design; +6.0, 3.0 ulti¬mate

Nicoluer HN.700 Menestrel II

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A two-seat version of Menestrel first flown in 1989. The wooden low wing Menestrel is of standard fabric covered wooden construction with a one-piece single spar wing with partly elliptical outer panels. It is available in plans only.

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Engine: VW, JPX or Limbach, 80 hp
Wing span: 7.8 m / 25 ft 7 in
Wing area: 9.8 sq.m / 105.5 sq.ft
Length: 5.30 m / 17 ft 5 in
MAUW: 510 kg
Empty weight: 290 kg
Max speed: 200 kph
Cruise speed: 187 kph / 115 mph / 100 kt
Minimum speed: 70 kph
Stall: 40 mph / 35 kt
Climb rate: 4.9 m/s
Seats: 2
Fuel consumption: 17 lt/hr
Plan price (1998): 2000 Fttc

Nicoluer

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Avions H. Nicoluer
First flew in 1962 the HN.433 Menestrel single-seat monoplane, available for home construction from plans and some components; redesigned HN.434 also offered. HN.500 Bengali first flew 1988 as side-by-side two-seat monoplane, and HN.700 Menestrel II two-seat version of Menestrel, both were available in plans form.

1998:
13, rue de Verdun
F-25000 Besançon
France

NHI NH90

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In the 8000/9000kg class, the NH90 was developed and qualified in both a Naval and Army variant and powered by RTM322 engines. A rear ramp option is available for the Army variant. Designated as the TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) and NHF for the NATO Frigate Helicopter, the NH90 has fly-by-wire controls and is capable of all-weather operations either on land or at sea. In the tactical version it carries 20 fully-equipped troops or 2500kg of cargo. In the NHF version can undertake multimaritime roles including the ASW or anti-surface vessel role and can carry up to 700kg of missiles.

Five European nations signed the memorandum in 1985 allowing the development of the NH 90. The work is being shared by Eurocopter France (43%), Agusta (26%), Eurocopter Germany (24%) and Fokker (7%).

Largely built of composite materials, the NH90 was in service with France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.

NHI NH90 Articles

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NH-90
Engine: 2 x RTM 322-01/9 turboshaft, 1484kW at take-off
Main rotor diameter: 16.3m
Length with rotors turning: 16.3m
Height with tail rotor turning: 5.44m
Max take-off weight: 10000kg
Empty weight: 5400kg
Max speed: 290km/h
Cruising speed: 259km/h
Service ceiling: 4250m
Range: 1204km
Payload: 2000kg

NH90 TTH
Engine: 2 x R-RTM 332 or 2 x GE CT7-6E
Instant pwr: 1367 or 1360 kW
MTOW: 10,000 kg
Payload: 4460 kg
Max speed: 155 kts
Max range: 930 km
HIGE: 9,600 ft
HOGE: 7878 ft
Crew: 2
Pax: 20