Dova DV-1 Skylark

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DV-1 Skylark
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General information
Type Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft
National origin Czech Republic
Manufacturer Dova Aircraft
StatusIn production

The Dova DV-1 Skylark is a Czech ultralight and light-sport aircraft produced by Dova Aircraft of Paskov. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. [1] [2]

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Design and development

Skylark showing canopy operation ILA 2008 PD 672.JPG
Skylark showing canopy operation

The DV-1 was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a T-tail, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration. [1] [2] [3]

The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet. Its 8.14 m (26.7 ft) span wing has an area of 9.44 m2 (101.6 sq ft) and is equipped with flaps and winglets. Standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL, 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS, 115 hp (86 kW) turbocharged Rotax 914 and the BMW 1100 four-stroke powerplants. [1] [2]

The design is an accepted Federal Aviation Administration special light-sport aircraft. [4]

Operational history

By February 2017 seven examples had been registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration. [5]

Variants

DV-1 Skylark
Model with a T-tail and winglets. [2]
DV-2 Infinity
Model with a cruciform tail and no winglets. It is almost 20 km/h (12 mph) faster than the DV-1. [2]

Specifications (DV-1 Skylark)

Dova DV-1 Skylark Skylark (D-MPSH) 03.jpg
Dova DV-1 Skylark

Data from Bayerl and manufacturer [1] [6]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 42. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 43. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
  3. ↑ Experimental Aircraft Association (2012). "EAA's Listing of Special Light-Sport Aircraft". Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  4. ↑ Federal Aviation Administration (26 September 2016). "SLSA Make/Model Directory" . Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  5. ↑ Federal Aviation Administration (10 February 2017). "Make / Model Inquiry Results". Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  6. ↑ Dova Aircraft (2011). "DV-1 Skylark Specs". dovaaircraft.cz. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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