AeroVolga Borey
| Borey | |
|---|---|
_(7-30-2023).jpg) AeroVolga Borey A at 2023 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | |
| General information | |
| Type | Amphibious ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | Russia |
| Manufacturer | AeroVolga |
| Number built | 30[1] |
| History | |
| First flight | 2016 |
The AeroVolga Borey is a single-engined amphibious aircraft built by AeroVolga in Russia.
Design and development
[edit]Named after Boreas from Greek mythology, the Borey was the first AeroVolga aircraft to be designed using the 3D CAD software KOMPAS-3D.[2][3] It is a two-seat amphibious ultralight aircraft powered by a single Rotax 912 or 914 engine.[2] The Borey is designed for training and is equipped with instruments for night flying.[2][4] The airframe is made of fiberglass and carbon fiber with fabric-covered wings and elevators.[5] The aircraft features a flying boat hull, as well as manually retractable conventional landing gear with a steerable tailwheel for amphibious operations.[5] The Borey can be optionally fitted with a BRS ballistic parachute.[5]
Operational history
[edit]The Borey made its first flight in 2016, with serial production beginning the following year.[2][6] In 2018, a Borey L and two AeroVolga LA-8s navigated around the Arctic Circle. The trip, which lasted 43 days, traveled over 20,000 km over eight countries.[3][7]
In 2019, the Borey A model received an advanced ultra-light aeroplane (AULA) letter of acceptance in Canada.[6]
Variants
[edit]Variants for the Canadian AULA market are powered by a Rotax 912UL, while variants for the American LSA and German LTF-UL markets are powered by a Rotax 912ULS.[7]
- Borey A
- Advanced ultra-light aeroplane (AULA) for the Canadian market.[6]
- Borey L
- Variant that participated in the circumnavigation of the Arctic Circle.[7]
Specifications (Borey A)
[edit]General characteristics
- Capacity: 2 people, 100 kilograms (220 lb) of cargo
- Length: 6.95 m (22 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 9.76 m (32 ft 0 in)
- Height: 2.83 m (9 ft 3 in)
- Max takeoff weight: 560 kg (1,234 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 90 litres (24 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912UL four-cylinder engine, 59.6 kW (80 hp)
- Propellers: 3-bladed
Performance
- Cruise speed: 154 km/h (96 mph, 83 kn)
- Stall speed: 67 km/h (36 mph, 31 kn)
- Never exceed speed: 198 km/h (123 mph, 107 kn)
- Range: 900 km (560 mi, 485 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
- Rate of climb: 4.0 m/s (787 ft/min)
- Fuel consumption: 0.1 litres per kilometre (24 mpg‑US)
See also
[edit]Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- ATOL 650 LSA
- AirMax SeaMax
- EDRA Aeronautica Super Pétrel
- ICON A5
- LISA Akoya
- MVP Model 3
- Nordic Omsider
- Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey
- Seawind International Seawind
- Vickers Aircraft Wave
References
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- ^ 2023-05-18T15:52:00+01:00. "Aero Volga's Swiss successor aims to make waves with 19-seat all-electric amphibian". Flight Global. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d "АэроВолга Борей". www.airwar.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ a b "First Canadian AeroVolga Borey Dealer Announced – COPA". Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Delta Aerospace Aims To Produce Malaysian Made Seaplanes". Business Today. 2 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "AeroVolga Borey - program supplier guide | Airframer". www.airframer.com. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ a b c Editorial Staff (2019-01-31). "New AULA Flying Boat Amphibian". AVweb. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ a b c d "AeroVolga Borey brocure" (PDF).
- ^ "Самолет-амфибия Borey — официальный дилер самолетов-амфибий Borey в РФ". boreyaircraft.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-10-06.