Glasair Sportsman 2 + 2
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since 2003 |
The Glasair Sportsman 2 + 2 is a four-seat, single-engine, strutted shoulder - wing aircraft manufactured as a kit by the US company Glasair Aviation .
development and construction
The Sportsman 2 + 2 was developed on the basis of the smaller GlaStar . Glasair's “Two weeks to taxi” program offers buyers support with construction and training in handling tools and devices . The training courses in accordance with the regulations of the FAA , the at -yourself aircraft a production share of the owner of 51% required for the aircraft receives as Kitflugzeug a letter of agreement. The aircraft can with a bow or a spur wheel chassis to be equipped. There are also swimmers , amphibious swimmers and bushwheels available. The kit comes with a hull made of fiberglass or carbon delivered. The wings and elevators are made of metal. Possible engines for the machine are the Lycoming IO-360 with 180 PS (132 kW ), the Lycoming IO-390 with 210 PS (154 kW) and the Continental CD-155 with 155 PS (114 kW), optionally with controllable pitch propeller .
Incidents
- On 27 July 2005, a Sportsman crashed while approaching the airport of Wautoma in Wisconsin due to a stall from 300 to 500 feet in height from, caught fire and was completely destroyed. The pilot was killed on impact.
- On October 28, 2013, a sportsman touched a utility cable in flight near Castle Rock , Colorado, and crashed. The 32-year-old pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was badly damaged.
- On March 9, 2017, the 79-year-old pilot of a Sportsman with tail wheel landing gear lost control of the aircraft when it rolled out after landing, which then crashed into a tree. The pilot was seriously injured in the accident and the aircraft was significantly damaged.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Lycoming IO-360 | Lycoming IO-390 | Continental CD-155 |
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| crew | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 3 | ||
| length | 23 ft (7 m ) | ||
| span | 35 ft (10.7 m) | ||
| height | 9.3 ft (2.8 m) (nose wheel landing gear) / 6.9 ft (2.1 m) (tail wheel landing gear) | ||
| Wing area | 131 ft² (12 m² ) | ||
| Empty mass | 1,350 lb (612 kg ) | 1,500 lb (680 kg) | |
| Max. Takeoff weight (landing gear / float) | 2,350 lb (1,066 kg) / 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) | 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) / 2,650 lb (1,202 kg) | 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) |
| Top speed | 145 kn (269 km / h) | 162 kn (300 km / h) | 143 kn (265 km / h) |
| Cruising speed (75% power) | 137 kn (254 km / h) | 150 kn (278 km / h) | 132 kn (244 km / h) |
| Cruising speed (65% power) | 134 kn (248 km / h) | 145 kn (269 km / h) | 122 kn (226 km / h) |
| Climb performance | 1,000 ft / min | 1,200 ft / min | 900 ft / min |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) | 21,500 ft (6,553 m) | 24,000 ft (7,315 m) |
| Range | 721 NM (1,335 km) | 638 NM (1,182 km) | |
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Richard Vandermeullen: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide . In: Kitplanes . tape 28 , no. 12 . Belvoir Publications, December 2011, ISSN 0891-1851 , p. 55-56 (English).
- ^ A b Willi Tacke, Mario Boric et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015–16 . Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015, ISSN 1368-485X , p. 109 (English).
- ↑ DIY Plane: From Toolbox to Takeoff in Two Weeks. Wired, November 19, 2010, accessed February 1, 2020 .
- ^ The 51% Rule: Frequently Asked Questions. Experimental Aircraft Association , accessed February 1, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c d e Sportsman Lycoming Specifications. Glasair Aviation , accessed February 1, 2020 .
- ↑ a b Sportsman Diesel Specifications. Glasair Aviation , accessed February 1, 2020 .
- ^ National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Accident Final Report - Accident Number CHI05FA199. National Transportation Safety Board , April 25, 2006, accessed February 1, 2020 .
- ^ National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Accident Final Report - Accident Number CEN14FA032. National Transportation Safety Board , October 30, 2014, accessed February 1, 2020 .
- ^ National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Accident Final Report - Accident Number GAA17CA182. National Transportation Safety Board , September 22, 2017, accessed February 1, 2020 .