1998: Dyn’Aero, 19 rue de l’Aviation, 21121 Darois, France
Light Sport builder
LSA/UL
Durban Aircraft Corp
South Africa
Formed in 1962 to continue production of the Aeriel Mk II light aircraft, developed and built originally by Genair and subsequently by Southern Aircraft Construction Co and Robertson Aircraft Sales and Service.
Durand Mark V
The Durand biplane features a negative stagger configuration so that it does not produce a full stall, only a very short period of “nibbling” with little loss of altitude. The structure is rated + 3.8 and —1.5 G’s. Roll is produced by a combination of effects when a spoiler is activated, instead of by use of ailerons. According to its designer, a spoiler for roll control actually helps an airplane turn in the direction of the bank, while ailerons do not. The trailing edges of the wings are taken up by full-span flaps. With a standard 150-hp Lycoming, the Durand can carry two people with 128 pounds of baggage at 135 mph over a range of 520 miles. Cockpit controls are basic, with dual sticks in lieu of standard control wheels. The cabin features exceptional visibility by using a forward sliding canopy instead of side doors normally associated with high-wing and biplane cabin aircraft.
Engine 150-hp Lycomlng
HP range: 125-180.
Gross Wt. 1840 lb
Empty Wt. 1210 lb
Fuel capacity 24.5 USG
Wingspan 24 ft 6 in
Length 20 ft 3 in
Top speed 170 mph
Cruise 135 mph
Climb rate 1200 fpm
Ceiling 15,000 ft
Normal range 400 miles
Range with auxiliary tanks 520 mile
Takeoff run 550 ft
Landing roll 450 ft
Dubna-2
A two-seat variant of Dubna-1 (first flown 1996)
Dubna-1
A single-seat pleasure and agricultural ultralight (first flown 1994 and originally a homebuilt type; subsequent production in assembled form has ended)
Dubna Machinebuilding Plant Jsc
Russia
Undertook manufacture and marketing of light and general- purpose aircraft designed by Typhoon Design Bureau, including Dubna-1 single-seat pleasure and agricultural ultralight (first flown 1994 and originally a homebuilt type; subsequent production in assembled form has ended), Dubna-2 two-seat variant of Dubna-1 (first flown 1996), Z-2 Selena, Z-6 Duet, 1-1 Bekas and Z-8 Stayer.
Dube Aerocruiser
The Aerocruiser 2+2 has the same shape as the two seat version, with has identical dimensions but a redesigned cabin layout in which the rear bench seat folds back. The fuselage is fabric covered and the wings are all aluminium.
Aerocruiser 2+2
Engine: Lycoming O-360, 180 hp
Wing span: 9.75 m
Wing area: 16 sq.m
MAUW: 997 kg
Empty weight: 494 kg
Fuel capacity: 265 lt
Max speed: 260 kph
Cruise speed: 195 kph
Minimum speed: 65 kph
Climb rate: 5 m/s
Seats: 4
Fuel consumption: 38 lt/hr
Price (1998): Can$95,000
Dube / Aviation Normand Dube
1998:
212, rue Lepage
JON 1HO St-Anne-des-Plaines
Canada
Duane’s Hanger Ultrababy
A 75% scale Fly Baby replica.
Engine: ½ VW, 48 hp.
HP range: 30-50.
Speed max: 75 mph.
Cruise: 60 mph.
Range: 150 sm.
Stall: 35 mph.
ROC: 650 fpm.
Take-off dist: 200 ft.
Landing dist: 400 ft.
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 300 lbs.
Gross: 600 lbs.
Height: 4.75 ft.
Length: 16 ft.
Wing span: 27.5 ft.
Wing area: 121.5 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
Duane’s Hanger
1995-6: Duane Patrick, 226 Melton Rd, Liberty, SC 29657, USA.
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