Flamingo

FLAMINGO AIRCRAFT
THE FLAMINGO WAS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR ULTRALIGHT GILDER / HANG GLIDER TOWING. IT IS SUITABLE FOR STOCK AND MUSTERING WORK ON OUTBACK STATIONS AND IS IN EVERY WAY AS WELL DESIGNED AND BUILT AS IT’S BIGGER BROTHERS, THE HORNET CUB AND HORNET STOL.
THE MAIN FEATURES ARE : GREAT VISIBILITY, A ALL-ROUND SAFETY CAGE IN STEEL CONSTRUCTION, TOWING HOOKS AS PART OF AIRFRAME, TANDEM SEATING WITH FRONT CONTROLS ONLY, OPEN COCKPIT CHARM WITH NO DOORS, GREAT HANDLING AND EXTREME SHORT FIELD PERFORMANCE. (E STOL) THE FLAMINGO IS LIGHTER AND MORE ECONOMICAL TO BUILD- AND REQUIRES LESS POWERFUL ENGINES FOR ITS OPTIMUM OPERATION SPEEDS, HENCE LESS FUEL CONSUMPTION AND RUNNING COSTS. THE FLAMINGO AIRFRAME CAN BE EQUIPPED WITH A VERY LOW OPERATIONAL FLYING SPEED WING DESIGN: OPS. SPEED OF 25 kn TO 60 kn,

SPECIFICATIONS Flamingo Airspeeds operational 30 kn to 60 kn Fuel usage depending on power plant 15-20 L/h
Fuselage Length Rotax 912 ULS engine (rigged for flight) 6.5 m
Wing Span Rigged for flight 8.72 m
Wing Data Area 12.2 sq.m
Wing loading (at max. gross) 42.5 kg/sq.m
Structural limit loads (at max. gross) + 4.5 /-2.5 G
Maximum Height Taildragger 2.4 m
Width of wheel track Measured from centre of wheels 1.65 m
Cabin Dimensions
Width (at hips) 700 mm
Width (at shoulders) 780 mm
Door width 830 mm
Door height 850 mm
Baggage space / Rear passenger area 0.85 m3
Weights
Maximum gross weight (on wheels) RAA Aus / LSA Limit 600 kg
Empty weight 340 kg
Useful load 260 kg
Standard Main Wheel 8.50 x 6.00 with 8” Tail Wheel
Full fuel payload 2 x 60L 91.4 kg
Maximum passenger / cargo capacity 100 kg
Standard 60 L tanks 60 / 60 L
Engines; 912Rotax 80hp, 912S Rotax 100hp, 914 Rotax 115hp Pricing on Flamingo airframe kit: pricing on request.
Pricing on Firewall forward kits on request only . * Pricing may change without notice.
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