FA Emerald
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| Type: | Motor sailer |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: |
Fläming AIR GmbH |
| First flight: |
March 22, 2003 |
The FA Smaragd is an aircraft series from the German company Fläming AIR GmbH from Oehna - Zellendorf .
Versions
FA 01 emerald
The FA 01 Smaragd version is a kit or microlight aircraft . Its development began in 2000. It had its maiden flight on March 22, 2003 as the FA 01 Super Saphir with an opposed piston diesel engine as drive and was approved on December 29, 2003. The name was later changed to emerald to avoid confusion with the aircraft Zephir. The FA 01 Smaragd is a conventional low- wing aircraft made of glass and carbon fiber reinforced plastic with a cross tail and a three-legged landing gear with GRP aramid swing arms and hydraulically braked wheels. The fuselage is made of CFRP , the wings are made of GRP ). The aircraft is offered in different versions, which differ based on the built-in engine, propeller and other details. It is also available in a short wing version with a 8.85 m or 9.00 m wingspan (Smaragd K). The tanks in the wings hold 2 × 60 liters. The adjustable seats are arranged side by side in the cabin. Behind it is a spacious luggage compartment and the USH 52 rescue device.
FA 02 Emerald VLA
The FA 02 Smaragd VLA is a version with a takeoff weight of 630 kg and an approval in the experimental aircraft category . It is based on the short wing version of the FA 01.
FA 03 Emerald TMG
The FA 03 Smaragd TMG (Touring Motor Glider) is a motor glider . She has a fundamentally modified fuselage with a T-tail. A payload of 250 kg and a range of 1000 km are planned. The FA 03's maiden flight took place on September 5, 2008. This version is to be offered as a kit.
FA 04 Peregrine LSA
The FA 04 Peregrine LSA is based on the UL / Experimental. With a 9.6 m span and a payload of 250 to 270 kg, depending on the equipment, it is optimized for the new LSA class in the USA, which is also to come in Europe from 2012. The parameters: 600 kg maximum take-off weight, 120 kts maximum speed with maximum permissible engine power, fixed landing gear and propellers that cannot be adjusted in flight. Machines of this type are already flying successfully in the USA and set a record on June 8, 2009: A disabled pilot flew for the first time with an LSA within one day from the east to the west coast in just 17 hours of flight time.
Accidents
On May 2, 2005, an almost brand new FA 01 had an accident in which the machine crashed near Jänschwalde and two people were killed. The machine went into a spin, after which the rescue device was triggered, but it did not unfold and the machine fell to the ground without braking. The investigations determined a low altitude and an inappropriate speed. In addition, it was found that the cover above the rescue system did not open as intended, as a result of which it penetrated the cover and was thereby damaged or obstructed in such a way that it could not deploy. In addition, the machine was about 30 kg heavier than entered in the registration. Renewed flight tests and reject attempts by the manufacturer could not confirm the assumptions about the cause of the accident. In a statement, the manufacturer points out that strong thermals often occur at the location of the accident. A similar accident occurred on October 12, 2006. There, entry into weather conditions that require instrument flight ( Instrument Meteorological Conditions ) is being considered as a cause. After the accident, the model was put out of operation by an airworthiness directive on the recommendation of the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation . The aircraft was then revised by changing the center of gravity and then released again. In addition, there are more intensive instructions on the peculiarities of the tipping behavior of low-wing planes.
Special versions
Airborne Sensing: As a UL and Experimental, the aircraft can be equipped with camera carriers under the wings. In addition, a communication dome can be attached to the rudder. This enables complex video and sensor applications. There are already three aircraft flying for this purpose, mainly for urban and spatial planning as well as the optimization of fertilizer and pesticide use in agriculture.
Aircraft tow
The versions with 74 kW (100 hp) can with a tow hook for the towing of gliders are equipped kg to 650, then transported by about 1.5-2 m / s climb rate and 130-160 km / h speed gliders cost to the Target height. Fläming Air machines are regularly used in national and international championships, most recently at the military championships in Holzdorf .
Technical specifications
| Characteristic value | FA 01 |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| span | 9.60 m |
| length | 6.12 m |
| height | 2.12 m |
| Empty mass | 305 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 472.5 kg |
| Maneuver speed | 200 km / h |
| Top speed | 270 km / h (200 km / h in gusty wind) |
| Minimum speed | 65 km / h |
| Climb performance | 6-7 m / s² |
| Max. Bet height | 5800 m |
| Range | 1400 km |
| Engine | a Rotax 912 S or Jabiru 2200 with 73.5 or 60 kW output |
| propeller | Two-blade with 1.7 m diameter (optionally also three-blade propeller) |
See also
Web links
- Fläming Air: The Smaragd manufacturer's website
Individual evidence
- ↑ DAeC Luftsportgeräte-Büro: DAeC-Kennblatt Nr .: 61192, Edition Nr .: 10, from: December 20th 2007
- ^ History. Fläming Air GmbH, accessed on April 29, 2018 .
- ↑ Bredow: Super Sapphire
- ↑ Wolfgang Bredow: extensive description of the FA 01
- ↑ Emerald fly as TMG. In: FliegerRevue. October 2008, p. 8.
- ↑ ableflight.com: ABLE FLIGHT PILOTS SET TRANSCONTINENTAL SPEED RECORD ( Memento of the original from July 29, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed July 22, 2009.
- ^ BFU: Investigation report ( Memento of the original dated December 11, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Flaemingair: Statement from the manufacturer ( Memento of the original from October 28, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b BFU: BFU report ( Memento of the original dated December 11, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Description ( Memento of the original dated August 30, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ DAeC: FA 01 data sheet
