Aeros Cross Country
| Cross Country | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight trike |
| National origin | Ukraine |
| Manufacturer | Aeros |
| Status | In production |
The Aeros Cross Country, sometimes called the Aeros Cross-Country, is a Ukrainian ultralight trike, designed and produced by Aeros of Kyiv. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft or as kit for amateur construction.[1][2][3]
Design and development
[edit]Intended as a more basic model than the Aeros-2 for off-airport use, the Cross Country features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1][2][3]
The aircraft is made from tubing, with its wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.3 m (33.8 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame control bar. Unlike the Aeros-2 the Cross Country does not have a cockpit fairing and sports heavy duty main wheel suspension for rough fields.[1][2][3]
Engines available include the twin cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503, the liquid-cooled 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582, the four cylinder four-stroke 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and 100 hp (75 kW) 912ULS or the certified 912A or S. The BMW K-1100 ULS powerplant is also optional. Available wings to be mated to the carriage are the Aeros Profi, Aeros Stranger, Aeros Stream and Aeros Still.[1][2][3][4]
An aerial application kit to allow crop spraying was available as an option.[1]
Specifications (Cross Country 912)
[edit]Data from Aeros[5]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wing area: 14.5 m2 (156 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 222 kg (489 lb)
- Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 53 litres (12 imp gal; 14 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912UL four cylinder, four stroke aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
- Stall speed: 52 km/h (32 mph, 28 kn)
- Never exceed speed: 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn)
- Service ceiling: 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
- g limits: +4/-2
- Maximum glide ratio: 5:1
- Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min) at 450 kg take-off weight
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 90. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c d Aeros (2005). "Aeros Cross Country Trike". Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 198. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Aeros (2005). "Aeros Cross Country List of Equipment and Options". Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ Aeros (2005). "Cross Country Performance". Retrieved 5 February 2012.