Team Tango Foxtrot

Foxtrot
General information
Type	Amateur-built aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Team Tango
Status	In production (2012)
Number built	3 (2011)
History
Developed from	Team Tango Tango 2

The Team Tango Foxtrot, or Foxtrot 4, is an American amateur-built aircraft, designed and produced by Team Tango of Williston, Florida. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction, with or without factory builder assistance. ^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The Foxtrot was developed as a four-seat version of the Tango 2 and shares many of the two-seater's features. The Foxtrot has a cantilever low-wing, a four-seat enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. The rear seats have limited visibility. ^{[1] [2]}

The aircraft is made from composites. Its 32 ft (9.8 m) span wing employs a NACA 64-415 airfoil, has an area of 128 sq ft (11.9 m²) and mounts flaps. The engines recommended are Lycoming Engines of 200 to 350 hp (149 to 261 kW). ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Operational history

By October 2012 three examples had been registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration. ^{[2] [4]}

Specifications (Foxtrot)

Data from Bayerl ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: three passenger
• Wingspan: 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
• Wing area: 128 sq ft (11.9 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 64-415
• Empty weight: 1,398 lb (634 kg)
• Gross weight: 2,579 lb (1,170 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 110 U.S. gallons (420 L; 92 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-540 six cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 350 hp (260 kW)
• Propellers: 3-bladed constant speed

Performance

• Maximum speed: 229 mph (368 km/h, 199 kn)
• Cruise speed: 216 mph (348 km/h, 188 kn)
• Stall speed: 57 mph (92 km/h, 50 kn)
• Rate of climb: 2,400 ft/min (12 m/s)
• Wing loading: 20.1 lb/sq ft (98.3 kg/m²)

References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 123. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN   1368-485X
2. Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 71. Belvoir Publications. ISSN   0891-1851
3. Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Archived from the original on April 20, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
4. Federal Aviation Administration (October 24, 2012). "Make / Model Inquiry Results". Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2012.

External links

• Official website
• Photo of a Foxtrot ^{[ permanent dead link ]}