Ibis GS-240

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GS-240
Role Light-sport aircraft
National origin Colombia
Manufacturer Ibis Aircraft
StatusProduction completed

The Ibis GS-240 is a Colombian homebuilt aircraft that was designed and produced by Ibis Aircraft of Cali. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction. [1]

Contents

The GS-240 is no longer offered by the manufacturer as part of their product line. [2]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed as a light-sport aircraft, specifically for the American market and features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cabin accessed via doors, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration. [1]

The aircraft is made from sheet aluminum "all-metal" construction. Its wing is supported by V-stuts and jury struts. The GS-240 was supplied as a quick-build kit, with most major fabrication completed prior to delivery to allow for quick assembly time. [1]

The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off distance over a 15 m (49 ft) obstacle is 91 m (299 ft). [1]

As of April 2017, the design does not appear on the Federal Aviation Administration's list of approved special light-sport aircraft. [3]

Operational history

In May 2014 no examples were registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration. [4]

Specifications (GS-240)

Data from All-Aero [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Ibis GS-240, All-Aero, retrieved 3 May 2015
  2. Ibis Aircraft (2011). "Products". ibis-aircraft.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. Federal Aviation Administration (1 March 2017). "SLSA Make/Model Directory" . Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  4. Federal Aviation Administration (3 May 2015). "Make / Model Inquiry Results" . Retrieved 3 May 2015.