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Aerocomp Comp Air 7

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Comp Air 7SLX

The Comp 7SLX refined version of the Comp Air 6 sports a wider cabin (46½”), 100% mass balanced controls, larger tail surfaces, aerodynamically efficient “raked” windshield, flush-fit doors for quieter cabin and drag reduction, and flush-mounted landing gear. Recommended engines range from 250 to 385 hp.
The airframe can be built to accommodate engines as large as 650 hp (i.e. Walter turbo-prop), with Vne as high as 257 mph indicated, and useful load up to 1670 lbs.

CA-7
Engine: Walter 601D, 657 ESHP
Prop: Avia 3 blade constant speed
Wing span: 35 ft
Wing area: 178 sq.ft
Length: 29 ft 6 in
Height: 8 ft
Cabin width: 46 in (47.5in opt)
Fuel cap: 150 USG
Empty Wt: 2100-2550 lb
Gross Wt: 3770-4600 lb
Useful load: 1400-1670 lb
Seats: 6
Vne: 257 mph IAS
Cruise 18000ft: 225-250 mph TAS
Cruise 21,000ft: 250-275 mph TAS
Vso: 55-65 mph
Climb rate: 2000-4000 fpm
Takeoff roll: 300-400 ft

CA-7SLX
Engine: Walter 601D, 660 ESHP
Wing span: 33 ft
Length: 29 ft 6 in
Wing area: 178 sq.ft
Gross Wt: 4200 lb
Empty Wt: 2400 lb
Climb rate: 2000-3000 fpm
Cruise 18000ft: 225-250 mph TAS
Useful load: 2000-2050 lb
Fuel cap: 220 USG
Vso: 54 mph
Climb rate: 3000 fpm
Takeoff roll: 350 ft
Landing roll: 800 ft
Range: 1040sm
Cabin width: 47in
Seats: 7
Landing gear: nose or tail
Kit price 2009: US$78,645

Aerocomp Comp Air 6

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First flown in January 1996, the Comp Air 6 featured seating for up to 6 people. It’s available with wheels (tricycle or tail-dragger), floats, or skis.
The Comp Air 6 is an efficient, economical cross-country cruising machine for pleasure or business. It will provide cruise speeds from 150 to 200 mph.

Comp Air 6
Engine: 220-300hp
Length: 24.5ft
Wingspan: 35ft
Height: 8ft
Cabin Width: 42.5in, 46in Widebody
Cabin Height: 53in
Seating Capacity: 4-6 place
Wing Area: 212 ft/sq
Wing Area Taper Wing: 178 ft/sq
Stall Speed: 39mph
Stall Speed Taper Wing: 53mph
Aspect Ratio: 5
Cruise: 160-190mph
Empty Weight: 1900lbs
Gross Weight: 3200lbs
Useful Load: 1300-1400lbs
Fuel Capacity: 80USG
Fuel Consumption: 12USG/hr
Max Range: 1000nm
G Loading: +4.5 / -2
Takeoff Distance: 750ft
Landing Roll: 750ft with braking
Cross Wind Landing: 17kts
Rate of Climb: 600-1800fpm

Comp Air 6
Engine: Franklin, 220 hp.
Speed max: 156 mph.
Cruise: 145 mph.
Range: 980 sm.
Stall: 43 mph.
ROC: 1700 fpm.
Take-off dist: 350 ft.
Landing dist: 375 ft.
Service ceiling: 18,000 ft.
Fuel cap: 82 USG.
Weight empty: 1490 lbs.
Gross: 2850 lbs.
Height: 8 ft.
Length: 25 ft.
Wing span: 34.5 ft.
Wing area: 212 sq.ft.
Seats: 6.
Landing gear: nose or tail wheel.

Comp Air 6 Widebody
Recommended Horsepower: 220 to 300
Height: 8ft
Length: 24ft
Wingspan: 35ft
Never Exceed (Vne): 257 mph (IAS)
Cruise Speed: 165 to 195 mph TAS
Stall Speed (mph IAS): 45-55 mph IAS
Takeoff Roll: 400 to 600 ft
Climb Rate: 600 to 1200fpm
Seats: 6
Gross Weight: 2850 lb (3200 or 3600 lb High Gross reinforcements available)
Empty Weight: 1500 to 2250 lb
Useful Load: up to1300 lb
Fuel Capacity: 60 USG std (120 USG option)
Cabin Width: 46″ or 47.5″ widebody options
Landing Gear: Tricycle or Tailwheel
Construction: Composite

Aerocomp Comp Air 4 (Comp Monster)

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Comp Air supplies easy-to-assemble aircraft kits that use composite materials to achieve a strong, light-weight structure that, once bonded together, the fuselage becomes a single composite structure.
Exterior parts are delivered from the factory with a smooth shiny white gelcoat finish. The standard Comp Monster kit is designed to accept an engine from 150 to 180 hp. Higher power versions are also available.

Comp Monster
Engine: 150hp-180hp (250hp HP opt)
Length: 24.5ft
Wingspan: 35ft
Height: 8ft
Cabin Width: 42.5in, 46in Widebody
Cabin Height: 53in
Seating Capacity: 4 place
Wing Area: 212 ft/sq
Aspect Ratio: 5
Cruise: 140-160mph
Stall Speed: 39mph
Empty Weight: 1390lbs
Gross Weight: 2590lbs
Useful Load: 1000-1400lbs
Fuel Capacity: 60USG
Fuel Consumption: 8USG/hr
Maximum Range: 1000nm
G Loading: +4.5/-2
Takeoff Distance: 500ft
Landing Roll braking: 500ft
Cross Wind Landing: 17kts
Rate of Climb: 600-1200fpm

Engine: Lycoming O-360, 180 hp.
Speed max: 142 mph.
Cruise: 132 mph.
Range: 660 sm.
Stall: 42 mph.
ROC: 1200 fpm.
Take-off dist: 400 ft.
Landing dist: 550 ft.
Service ceiling: 16,000 ft.
HP range: 110-260.
Fuel cap: 52 USG.
Weight empty: 1350 lbs.
Gross: 2750 lbs.
Height: 8 ft.
Length: 26 ft.
Wing span: 35 ft.
Wing area: 212 sq.ft.
Seats: 4.
Landing gear: nose or tail wheel.

Engine: Lycoming O-360, 180 hp
Wing span: 10.67 m
Wing area: 19.5 sq.m
MAUW: 1247 kg
Empty weight: 612 kg
Fuel capacity: 197 lt
Max speed: 220 kph
Cruise speed: 212 kph
Minimum speed: 68 kph
Climb rate: 5 m/s
Seats: 4
Fuel consumption: 35 lt/hr
Kit price (1998): $23,900

Aero Concepts Discovery

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In the 1990’s, West Coast entrepreneur William Shaw and aeronautical engineer and aircraft designer Martin Hollmann, developed the three-wing design called Discovery. The carbon composite construction of the new Discovery is both strong and light, and the interior provides room and comfort for two, plus a baggage compartment. Originally designed as near 200 mph speedster, the Discovery has handling characteristics that will qualify it for the Light Sport Aircraft category (with factory speed reduction modifications).
The Discovery engineering team has used the three wing surface design to develop an airplane that is in both the high end experimental and the new LSA categories. “Three wing surface designs”, offer the best features of both conventional and canard winged airplanes. The high horizontal tail surface of the Discovery has efficient pitch control throughout the flight envelope and particularly at slower speeds. The small canard wing offers trim control and the safety advantage of slow speed stall resistance.

Engine: Lycoming O-360, 180 hp.
Hp range: 115-200.
Range: 810 sm.
Roc: 1500 fpm.
To dist: 800 ft.
Ldg dist: 1200 ft.
Fuel cap: 30 USG.
Empty wt: 860 lbs.
Mtow: 1620 lbs.
Length: 17.9 ft.
Wingspan: 30 ft.
Undercarriage: Nose / fixed.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Wing Cord (root): 4.91 ft.
Wing cord (tip): 3.16 ft.
Seating: 2 place (side by side)
Wing area: 125. sq. ft.
Wing aspect ratio: 7.44
Wing airfoil section: NASA (NLF-0215)
Wing loading (gross wt): 12.18 lb./sq. ft.
Carnard span: 7.9 ft.
Carnard chord (root): 1.33 ft.
Carnard chord (tip):.067 ft.
Carnard area: 7.90 sq. ft.
Carnard airfoil section: NASA (NLF-0215)
Carnard aspect ratio: 8.35
Horizontal tail span: 7.90 ft.
Horizontal tail chord: 2.00 ft.
Horizontal tail aspect ratio: 3.96
Horizontal tail area: 15.80 sq. ft.
Horizontal tail airfoil section: NASA (63218)
Length overall: 17.92 ft.
Fuel capacity: 30 USG
Wheel base: 71 in.
Max speed level flight sea level: 200 mph
Cruise 75% pwr: 170 mph
Stall speed (gross weight): 58 mph
Initial ROC at sea level: 1500 ft/min
Range @ 75% power (no res): 714 miles
Maneuvering speed: 135 mph
Never exceed speed: 240 mph
G-limits at gross weight: +6.4 / -3.2
Cabin width: 43.00 in
Cabin height: 39.00 in.
Baggage area: 24 cubic feet
Controls: Centre stick/dual controls

Aerochute Dual Deluxe

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The Aerochute Dual is a two seater powered parachute designed specifically with safety and ease of operation in mind. The parachute is a 15 cell Ram Air canopy. It is 370 sq. ft. and made of a rip-stop nylon. The parachute is designed to be virtually stall or spin resistant. The engine is a Rotax 503 two stroke. It puts out 52hp. and is used with a 3 blade propeller. The fuel capacity is 30L which can give up to two hours flight time.

The Aerochute takes off from the ground with the parachute behind you. Once the engine is started the propeller blows the canopy up and the Aerochute takes off within 10 – 15m. Climbing and descending is controlled by using power through a foot throttle. Steering toggles (similar to parachutists) are used to turn left and right. Landing is achieved by backing the power off and flaring the parachute just above the ground.

Optional extras include tachometer 2″ 0-8000 rpm cdi, 2″ round dual cht, foot webbing, flight control sticks, front floor, and floor for sticks rear.

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Engine: Rotax 503 Dual Ignition, 52 hp
Propeller: IVO 3 Blade Composite
Empty Weight – airframe: 100 kg
Max Cockpit Wt: 200 kg
Wing Area: 367 sq.ft
Fuel Capacity: 29 lt
Endurance: approx 2 hr
Fabric: Rip Stop Nylon
Glide ratio: 4.5: 1
Sink Rate: 9.8 ft/sec
Wing Span: 35 ft
Wing Chord: 10.5 ft
Wing Load: 1.8lb/sq.ft
Undercarriage: 8″ Rear Wheels
Speed: 60-70 kph
VNE: 45 mph
Max Wind: 15 kts
Rate of Climb: 1000 fpm solo
Max Temperature: 40 C
Takeoff Roll: 10 – 15m
Noise Level: 76 dB
Max. cross wind: 5 knots.
Rigging time: 5-10 minutes

Aerochute

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Aerochute Industries Pty Ltd was founded in 1989 by Stephen Conte, who, in conjunction with brother John developed the Aerochute Dual Seater which was specifically designed for customer satisfaction and safety.
The company first introduced the concept of the powered parachute into Australia in early 1989 as a single seat model. Since then development and design changes have led to the Aerochute Dual Seater. The company is engaged in the design, manufacture and construction of the Aerochute which it fabricates from raw materials into the parts needed to manufacture the finished product.
The Aerochute has been approved by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia. The company is an accredited training organisation for powered parachutes in Australia, and provides backup of spare parts and knowledge of the product.

March 1999

2001: Located in Melbourne, Australia.
2007: 12 Acheson Place, North Coburg, Victoria 3058, Australia

Aerocat Aerocat

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Aerocat co-designer Kirk Creelman has been working in the field of Composite Aircraft Design for over a quarter century and the Aerocat marks the culmination of his experience with composite design, form, flow and function.
With rivetless seams, a low-drag coefficient and retractable gear, the Aerocat is a four-place aircraft on the kitplane market. The cabin measures 59″ wide across the pilots chairs and 63″ wide across the passenger and baggage area. This aircraft capable of a 180 mph cruise (at 55%) with either twin 135 hp Jabirus or 250 hp turbocharged engine. Range at 55% Cruise is a 1,100 nm.
Aerocat Amphibian also offers the multi-platform concept, designed to house a single or twin configuration, and a purchase option which may or may not include floats. All Aerocats come off the production line with a “Floats-Capable” airframe.
The design is by co-designers Y.C. Cheng and Kirk Creelman. They devised an airframe that could accommodate a choice of twin or single powerplant options. The power arch configuration allows for a single 210 to 300 HP engine mounted in the middle of the arch or the twin 135 Jabiru Option mounted on each side of the arch.
The pusher type propulsion mounted high on the arch also serves to keep the props high and dry for on-water applications.

Aerocat TR
Engine: 2 x Jabiru 3300 EFI, 135 hp
Max Gross Weight: 2700 lbs
Standard Empty Weight: 1600 lbs
Useful Load: 1100 lbs
Usable Fuel Capacity: 68 USG/260 lt
Full Fuel Payload: 680 lbs
Takeoff: 450 ft
Takeoff (50 ft object): 550 ft
Climb rate: 1200 ft/min
Stall Speed with Flaps: 50 mph
Cruise Speed (75% Pwr): 180 mph
Cruise Range with Res: 900 nm
Max Range (55% pwr): 1000+ nm
Landing Ground Roll: 450 ft
Landing over 50′ Object: 550 ft

Aerocat SR
Engine: Crossflow CF4-20THO, 250 hp
Takeoff: 450 ft
Takeoff (50′ object): 550 ft
Climb rate: 1200 ft/min
Stall Speed with Flaps: 50 mph
Cruise Speed (75% Pwr): 185 mph
Cruise Range with Res (55% Pwr): 900 nm
Landing Ground Roll: 450 ft
Maximum Range (55% power): 1000+ nm
Landing over 50′ Object: 550 ft
Maximum Gross Weight: 3000 lbs
Standard Empty Weight: 1750 lbs
Useful Load: 1250 lbs
Usable Fuel Capacity: 68 gal/260 Lt
Full Fuel Payload: 840 lbs