Airconcept VoWi 10

VoWi 10
General information
Type	Two-seat ultralight aircraft
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Airconcept Fleugzeug und Gerätebau GmbH
Designer	Helmut Wilden
History
First flight	16 April 1975

The Airconcept VoWi-10 is a German two-seat ultralight monoplane designed by Helmut Wilden.

Design and development

The single-seat prototype high-wing braced monoplane was built by Wilden and first flew 16 April 1975. Due to the interest raised by the prototype Wilden set about re-designing the type as a two-seater that would be capable of series production or in kit form for homebuilders. A new company Airconcept Flugzeug und Gerätebau GmbH was formed to produce and market the type. The prototype production two-seater first flew in 1978.

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1979–80 ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 5.89 m (19 ft 4 in)
• Wingspan: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
• Height: 2.22 m (7 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 13.00 m² (139.9 sq ft)
• Airfoil: Gö 535 (modified)
• Empty weight: 270 kg (595 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 430 kg (948 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Limbach SL1700 flat-four piston engine, 45 kW (60 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller

Performance

• Maximum speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
• Cruise speed: 110–115 km/h (68–71 mph, 59–62 kn)
• Stall speed: 51 km/h (32 mph, 28 kn)
• Endurance: 2 hours (with 15 min reserves)
• Rate of climb: 3.50 m/s (689 ft/min)

References

http://www.airconcept-enterprises.com/

Notes

1. Taylor 1979, pp 72–73

Bibliography

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
• Taylor, John W. R., ed. (1979). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1979–80. New York: Franklin Watts. ISBN   0-531-03915-3.