Gippsland Airvan 8
| Airvan 8 | |
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| Type: | Bush plane |
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| First flight: |
March 3, 1995 |
| Production time: |
2000– |
| Number of pieces: |
228 (2019) |
The Airvan 8 is a single-engine aircraft produced by the Australian aircraft manufacturer GippsAero, which has been part of Mahindra Aerospace since 2009 .
history
The Airvan 8 completed its maiden flight on March 3, 1995 and, thanks to its robust design, is particularly popular in sparsely populated areas and with bush fliers. Series production began in 2000. A version with the turbocharged Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A engine has been available since 2006. In the future, the machine is to be equipped with floats and propeller turbines.
In 2014, the GA-8 was renamed Airvan 8 .
In Germany, the Airvan 8 is used by Ostfriesischer Flugdienst and Flugservice Bautzen GmbH.
construction
The Airvan 8 is a spacious high-decker with a large sliding door, high-lift aids, fixed steel swing gear and large ground clearance for the propeller. It can accommodate up to 6 passengers or 8 parachutists and is flown by a pilot. The cruising speed is 220 km / h. The range is 1100 kilometers and the flight altitude is 3000 m. The Airvan 8 weighs up to 1800 kg when fully occupied and is 12.70 m wide and 8.90 m long.
Incidents
On July 14, 2019, the GA8 TC320 turbo ( aircraft registration SE-MES ) of the Umeå Parachute Club in Sweden crashed on the island of Storsandskär. All 9 inmates were killed.
Military users
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Lesotho ( Lesotho Defense Force , 1 copy)
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 1-2 |
| Passengers | 6 (8 for parachutists) |
| length | 8.94 m |
| span | 12.41 m |
| height | 3.88 m |
| Wing area | 19.9 m² |
| payload | 800 kg freight |
| Empty mass | 997 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 1810 kg |
| Cruising speed | 217 km / h |
| Top speed | 340 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 6100 m |
| Range | 1700 km |
| Engines | a Textron-Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 six-cylinder boxer engine with 223 kW |
See also
Web links
- Gippsland GA8 Airvan Light Utility Aircraft. In: Aerospace Technology. www.aerospace-technology.com, accessed on July 16, 2019 (English).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lisa Cox: More than 60 Australian-made planes grounded after fatal crash in Sweden. the guardian.com, July 21, 2019, accessed July 21, 2019 .
- ↑ GA8 becomes Airvan 8. In: aerokurier.de. July 21, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ^ Umeå Skydiving Club. In: dropzone.com. Retrieved on July 14, 2019 (English): "Our aircraft is a Gippsland GA8 TC320 that takes 8 jumpers to 4000m in 20min."
- ↑ Accident in northern Sweden: Nine people die in a plane crash. www.n-tv.de, July 14, 2019, accessed on July 14, 2019 .
- ^ Accident Gippsland GA-8 Airvan SE-MES, 14 Jul 2019. In: aviation-safety.net. July 14, 2019, accessed on July 14, 2019 .
- ↑ FliegerRevue May 2010, p. 68, GA-8 collection series
- ↑ GA8 Airvan: Features and Specifications. (PDF) Mahindra Aerospace, 2013, p. 3 , accessed on July 16, 2019 (English).