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A2 CZ Ellipse Spirit

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Top speed
  
280 km/h

Manufacturer
  
A2 CZ

Wingspan
  
8 m

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The A2 CZ Ellipse Spirit (sometimes spelled Elipse Spirit) is a Czech ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by A2 CZ. The aircraft was introduced at the Aero show in 2011 and is supplied complete and ready to fly ands as a kit for amateur construction.

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Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale rules. It features a cantilever low wing, a two seats in side-by-side configuration cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.

The aircraft of all-composite construction. Its 8.0 m (26.2 ft) span elliptical wing employs rounded wingtips and fixed slots in the outer portion of the wing and dive brakes. Optional fuel capacity is 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal) giving a range of 1,730 km (1,075 mi). The standard engine is the ULPower 260iS four-cylinder, four-stroke aircraft engine of 107 hp (80 kW) and other engines available include the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912S and 912iS, plus the 100 hp (75 kW) Lycoming IO-233.

The basic fixed gear Ellipse was undergoing development in 2011 into a retractable gear version as well as versions for the US light-sport aircraft category.

Specifications (Ellipse Spirit)

Data from Bayerl

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 8.00 m (26 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 8.48 m2 (91.3 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 272.5 kg (601 lb)
  • Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × ULPower 260iS four cylinder, four stroke aircraft engine, 80 kW (107 hp)
  • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 280 km/h (174 mph; 151 kn)
  • Cruising speed: 250 km/h (155 mph; 135 kn)
  • Stall speed: 60 km/h (37 mph; 32 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 7.5 m/s (1,480 ft/min)
  • References

    A2 CZ Ellipse Spirit Wikipedia