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Light Utility - General aviation "work horse"
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Aircraft Specifications
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Aircraft |
Light Utility (1200 m3 version)
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Type | Non-rigid, non-EQ, hybrid buoyant aircraft
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Certification | FAA P-8110-2
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Volume | 42,400 cubic feet, 1200 cubic metres
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Length | 100 feet, 30.5 metres
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Diameter | 24.6 feet, 7.5 metres
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Ballonet volume | Maximum 25% of envelope
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Max. T/O weight | 3166 lb, 1436 kg
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Heaviness | 25% MTOW, 791 lb
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Buoyant lift | 2380 lb, 1080 kg
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Disposable load | 950 lb, 431 kg
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Wing span | 19.4 feet, 5.9 metres
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Wing chord | 4.7 feet, 1.43 metres
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Vector angle | Fixed at 0o thrustline
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Engines | 2 x AE100R twin rotor
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Power | 2 x 100 BHP, 2 x 75 kW
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Airspeed | max. 51 knots, 94 kph
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Altitude | max. 9000 ft, 2745 metres
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Range | 300 n.miles, 550 km
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Light Utility
General aviation operators will recognise this buoyant aircraft for what it is - a workhorse. The Light Utility provides unique V/STOL capabilities at an affordable price.
Capable of operating from rough fields, the Light Utility can carry from 4 to 8 persons in comfort for long durations and at moderate airspeeds. Many types of airborne equipment may be accomodated - TV camera, surveillance electronics, aerial advertising, geological survey optics etc.
The Light Utility can operate from undeveloped regions. Only the basic technologies are required, since onboard systems will keep the aircraft operating under normal circumstances.
This aircraft differs from old fashioned blimps insofar as it does not require a numerous and agile groundcrew for take-off and landing operations. A simple mooring mast and a single ground assistant will suffice in most circumstances, since the aircraft can be manouevred on the field much like a conventional winged aircraft.
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