MISTRAL Engines SA
| MISTRAL Engines SA | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Public company, Société Anonyme |
| founding | 2001 |
| Seat | Vernier, Canton of Geneva , Switzerland |
| management | Philippe Durr, CEO |
| Website | http://www.mistral-engines.com |
MISTRAL Engines SA is a Swiss company founded in 2001 with the aim of developing a family of rotary piston engines for the aerospace sector . Mistral was founded by a group of pilots and aircraft owners to develop a modern engine for general aviation .
Rotary piston engines were used , as these offer a number of advantages for aviation applications compared to the piston engines that have dominated up to now:
- high reliability and durability thanks to a significantly lower number of mechanical components
- compactness
- favorable power-to-weight ratio
- very smooth running and freedom from vibration
Due to the international financial crisis, development work was interrupted in 2010 and resumed in 2011 after a new investor joined Mistral.
Products
Mistral currently offers its engine in 4 different power levels:
- G-200, 148 kW (2 slices)
- G-230-TS, 172 kW (2 discs)
- G-300, 224 kW (3 slices)
- G-360-TS, 269 kW (3 slices)
All versions deliver their maximum output at 2150 rpm each and can be operated with both AvGas and conventional, unleaded car gasoline. Further options for further development are the equipment with turbochargers and the development of [kerosene] -operated variants, this should initially be reserved for the two most powerful variants.
testing
The first test flights took place with a converted Piper PA-28 , which was still equipped with a 190 hp engine and was lost in an accident in 2008 as part of the flight test, with the test pilot only suffering minor injuries. A Maule MX-7 with the 300 HP (224 kW) G-300 engine and a Glasair III kitplane are used as test platforms.
Mistral is currently certifying the 224 kW G-300-C2B and the self-developed FADEC system at the FAA , with EASA certification to follow. It is planned to achieve these certifications for all 4 engines with a TBO of 3000 hours. Piston engines from established manufacturers such as Lycoming and Teledyne Continental typically achieve a TBO of a maximum of 2000 hours.
use
Helicopters as well as single- and twin-engine aircraft can be equipped with the power range offered. The G-200 version is used in the prototype of the “ flying car” PAL-V , and the French Helineo kit helicopter with a G-200 engine will also be available in the future .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from June 10, 2012 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. Press release from June 9, 2010
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from July 10, 2012 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. Press release from June 20, 2011
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from June 10, 2012 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. (PDF; 5.0 MB) French article in AeroRevue 6/2012, excerpt hosted by Mistral
- ↑ Flügel Das Magazin, No. 116, 4/2012, p. 49
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original dated October 6, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. French article at aerobuzz.fr
Web links
- http://www.mistral-engines.com Official manufacturer website (English)