| KR-03 Puchatek | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | Poland |
| Manufacturer | PZL Krosno |
| Designer | Jerzy Krawczyk and Eugeniusz Pelczar |
| First flight | 1985 |
| Status | Production completed |
| Number built | about 30 |
The PZL Krosno KR-03 Puchatek is a Polish mid-wing, T-tailed, two-seats-in-tandem, glider that was designed by Jerzy Krawczyk and Eugeniusz Pelczar and produced by PZL Krosno, first flying in 1985. [1] [2]
The KR-03 was designed as an ab initio training glider. [1] The name Puchatek is Polish translation of Pooh Bear. [3]
The aircraft is made from aluminium with some parts covered in doped aircraft fabric covering. Its 16.4 m (53.8 ft) span wing employs a Wortmann FX S-02-158 airfoil. The wing features top and bottom Schempp-Hirth-style dive brakes. The landing gear consists of an oleo-pneumatic sprung, non-retractable main wheel, a tail wheel and a rubber sprung nose skid. The Puchatek has a baggage compartment with a capacity of 5 kg (11 lb) for soft baggage items. [1] [2] [4]
The aircraft was type certified in the United States on 6 August 1991, with Barry Aviation of Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida as the US certificate holder. [2]
In 1993, a few examples were put into service with the Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC), totalling to three as of 2012. They are currently assigned to 2 Wing AAFC. They are still in service as of 2014. [5]
As of August 2011 there were 16 KR-03As registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration [6] and in August 2022 there were 10 KR-03As registered. [7]
Data from Sailplane Directory, Type Certificate G56EU and The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage [1] [2] [4]
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