Whitney Boomerang
| Whitney Boomerang DW200 | |
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| Type: | Trainer aircraft |
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| First flight: |
July 6, 2006 |
| Commissioning: |
2007 |
| Production time: |
2007-2011 |
The Whitney Boomerang DW200 is a trainer aircraft from the Australian manufacturer Dean-Wilson Aviation Ltd.
History and construction
The Whitney Boomerang DW200 is a two-seater low-wing aircraft with a fixed nose wheel landing gear, conventional tail unit and completely metal cladding. The machine was developed by Dean-Wilson Aviation as a two-seat trainer aircraft, whereby it is designed as a cost-effective alternative to the Cessna 152 and Piper PA-38 and is also approved for instrument flight. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-235 .
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 1 |
| Passengers | 1 |
| length | 6.46 m |
| span | 9.80 m |
| height | ? m |
| Wing area | 13.72 m² |
| payload | 225 kg |
| Empty mass | 600 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 825 kg |
| Cruising speed | 176 km / h |
| Top speed | 282 km / h |
| Service ceiling | ? m |
| Range | ? km |
| Engines | 1 × Textron Lycoming O-235 piston engine with 88 kW |
See also
literature
- http://www.australianflying.com.au/classifieds/whitney-boomerang accessed on May 27, 2013
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-10-01/the-unlikely-history-of-the-whitney-boomerang/686260 The unlikely history of the Whitney Boomerang, accessed May 27, 2013
- http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boomerangs-on-course-for-indian-training-school-213864/ Boomerangs on course for Indian training school, accessed May 27, 2013