There has been a steady stream of
aircraft coming into the U.S. in anticipation of
the new Sport Pilot program. Many of these are coming from the
Czech Republic where productions costs are cheaper, and a pool of
aircraft manufacturers and designers are discovering the
"capitalist system."
| Fuselage:
|
Composite |
| Wing:
|
Metal tapered tip wing, profile
SM 701 |
| Engine:
|
Rotax 912 UL, Rotax 912 S UL,
Jabiru 2200 |
| Total Tank Capacity:
|
14 ½ gal. + (2) 6 gal aux tanks
available |
| Propeller:
|
3-blade WOODCOMP |
| Dimensions: |
|
| Wing span |
35.5 ft. |
| Overall Length |
20 ft. 10 in. |
| Overall Height |
6 ft. 6 in.. |
| Wing Area |
122 sq ft.. |
| Glide ratio |
12:1 |
| Weights: |
|
| Max take off weight |
1232 lbs. |
| Basic Empty Weights |
622 lbs. with Rotax 912 UL |
| |
628 lbs. with Rotax 912 UL-S |
| |
584 lbs. with Rotax 582 |
| Load Factors Limit (operating) |
+4.0g., -2.0g |
| Performances:
|
|
| Max Speed |
137 mph |
| Cruise speed 75% |
75 – 112 mph |
| Stall speed (with flaps) |
40 mph |
| Rate of climb |
985 ft./min. |
| Max range |
350 miles |
| Take off run |
490 ft. |
| Take off to clear 50 ft |
820 ft. |
| Landing run |
340 ft. |
| Landing over 50 ft. obstacle |
721 ft. |
These manufacturers in most cases
are producing composite craft that are sleek, and fast. B Bar D
Aviation Inc. had the Fantasy Air Allegro on display at Sun N Fun.
This beauty comes as a quick build kit which is pre-assembled at
the factory, with a great deal of the airframe the aluminum
wings, elevator and rudder finished.
The homebuilder has to assemble
and install the steering components, front undercarriage legs,
cabin cover, laminate wing tips and elevator. This should take
about 200 hours.
The builder then has to install the
engine, wiring, prop, instruments, and options, which should take
another 150 hours.
The Allegro can is powered by the
Rotax 912 series of engines. It has a fourteen gallon fuel tank
located below the seats, with fuel on board it cruiser quite
comfortably at 90 to 110 mph using three gallons of fuel per hour.
A variety of options are available
including the 912 S 100 HP Rotax engine, which is recommended for
float operation, a full instrument panel, lights and upholstery
package.
The Allegro design has been flying
for twelve years in Europe, currently there are over 450 kits
flying, with 3 of these in the U.S. Betty Hempstead of B Bar D
Aviation the U.S. distributor for the craft is currently setting
up a dealer network for sale and service of the Allegro.
