Air Sports AIRector 120

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AIRector 120
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Air Sports Aircrafts [ sic ]
Introduction2010
StatusIn production
Produced2012-present

The Air Sports AIRector 120 is a German ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Air Sports Aircrafts [ sic ] of Dassel. It was introduced at the Aero show held in Friedrichshafen in 2010. [1]

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Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a single-seat, enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. [1]

The aircraft is made from composites and has a very low empty weight of 120 kg (264.6 lb). The initial standard engine is the 50 hp (37 kW) Hirth F23 two-stroke powerplant, but it is expected that an all-electric drive train will be available soon. [1]

Variants

AIRector 120
Original model [1]
AIRector 300
Model introduced in 2015 with retractable landing gear and a 130 hp (97 kW) engine. [2]

Specifications (AIRector 120)

Data from Bayerl [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 26. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ↑ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 28. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
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