In 1985 Meteor changed its name to Iniziative Industriali Italiane, relocating to a new factory near Rome in 1989.
1998:
Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A. / Meteor S.p.A
150, Corso Trieste
I 00198 Rome
Italy
The Italian aircraft manufacturer was declared bankrupt in May 2008.
Single plane, shoulder wing, cockpit enclosed, twin booms/rudders, pusher. POWERPLANT: Lloyd twin-cylinder, electric starter. LANDING GEAR: Tricycle, steerable nosewheel.
Wingspan 32 ft
Wing area 160 sq.ft.
Aspect ratio 6.5:1.
Length 179”.
Empty weight 233 lbs.
Payload 225 lbs.
Wing loading 2.25 lbs/sq.ft.
Cruise speed 42 mph.
Stall speed 30 mph.
Vmax 55 mph.
Takeoff run 300’.
Landing roll 150’.
Climb rate 300+ fpm.
Fuel capacity 2.2 USG.
Engine displacement 400cc.
Rated hp 22.
1983: 55339 Ash Road, Osceola, IN46561, USA.
UL builder
The Impulse 100 took three development and 1600 hours of flight testing (the prototype completing 1200 hours)
Tested safe load factors were +-5,6G with a safety margin of 1,725.
Kit quality control is achieved by vacuum bagging every individual composite piece.
The cockpit has adjustable seats and unobstructed view through the canopy.
Power is by a Jabiru 3300 engine consuming automotive fuel.
The Carbon Fibre, German Kit Plane comes with dual controls & brakes, landing light, wingtip strobes, and electric flaps.
Impulse 100 td
Engine: Jabiru 3300, 120hp
Propeller: GT fixed pitch
Wingspan 8.74m
Empty Weight: 280 kg / 617 lbs
MTOW Weight: 472 kg / 1041 lbs
Usable fuel: 100 litre
Stall 30 degree flap: 33 kt / 39 mph / 62 kmh
Cruise 75% power at 2000 ft: 130 kt / 149 mph / 240 kmh
Vne: 225 knots
Climb Rate: 1600 ft/min / 8 m/s
Maneuvering speed: 220 km/h
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 520 ft / 160 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 850 ft / 260 m
Fuel burn: 22 lt/hr @ cruise.
Range: 500 nm or 4 hours
Seats: 2
Germany
Offers the Eurofox two-seat, STOL, very light, braced high-wing cabin monoplane (certificated 1996), which is available in assembled or kit forms. Variant of the Czech Aerotechnik Aeropro/Evektor Fox.
Inspired by the Kitfox and Avid Flyer, the Eurofox also uses a welded steel spaceframe fuselage, tubular spars and plywood ribs, all covered in Dacron.
Engine: Rotax 912, 80 hp
Wing span: 9.2 m
Wing area: 11.5 sq.m
MAUW: 450 kg
Empty weight: 250 kg
Fuel capacity: 58 lt
Max speed: 180 kph
Cruise speed: 150 kph
Minimum speed: 60 kph
Climb rate: 5 m/s
Fuel consumption: 10 lt/hr
Certification: VZ
Seats: 2
Price (1998): 63 240 DM
1998:
Mennwanger Straβe 3
D 88682 Salem
Germany
LSA builder
Designed and produced by Comco Ikarus, the C52 was introduced at the Friedrichshafen in 2011, supplied as a ready to fly aircraft.
The tube and fabric C42 features an unstressed outer skin.
Known as Aerosport Ltd Ikarus C42 in the US, the Ikarus C42 is a popular school plane. More than 650 airplanes have been delivered worldwide.
A newer model is the Ikarus C42B (C-42B). C42B 2009 Price: 40000 EURO
C-42
Engine: Rotax 912, 80 hp
Wing span: 9.9 m
Wing area: 13.2 sq.m
MAUW: 450 kg
Empty weight: 230 kg
Fuel capacity: 50 lt
Max speed: 175 kph
Cruise speed: 150 kph
Minimum speed: 65 kph
Climb rate: 5 m/s
Seats: 2
Fuel consumption: 11 lt/hr
C-42B
Stall: 35 kt / 40 mph / 65 kmh
Cruise: 86 kt / 99 mph / 160 kmh
VNE: 103 kt / 118 mph / 190 kmh
Empty Weight: 259 kg / 572 lbs
MTOW Weight: 450 kg / 992 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1000 ft/min / 5 m/s
Glide Ratio: 1:11 @ 70kn
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 1050 ft / 320 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 770 ft / 234 m
C42FB
In 1976, began making hang gliders, of which under the name Ikarus over 2000 were built.
1983: Ikarus Comco, Tannenweg 20, D 7031 Aidl¬ingen, West Germany.
LSA builder
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