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Wingspan
  
12 m

Manufacturer
  
GippsAero

Length
  
10 m

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The GippsAero GA10 Airvan is a ten-seat, turbo prop, single-engined utility aircraft currently being developed by GippsAero (formerly Gippsland Aeronautics) of Victoria, Australia.

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Design and development

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After successful development of the 8-seat GA8 Airvan piston-engined aircraft, the design has been stretched and re-engined with a turboprop engine to increase seating and payload capacity, resulting in the GA10. With many piston-engined GA8 aircraft being operated in remote areas, the JetA/JetA1-powered GA10 is intended to appeal to general aviation customers.

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The GA10 retains the aerodynamic design of the GA8 and the intent is to retain as many current production parts as possible. Anticipated performance figures have not yet been released, but a design requirement is for a five-hour endurance with eight occupants (including pilot), and a maximum fuel load of 550 litres. Similarly to the GA8, a STOL kit will be developed for the GA10.

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Its 20-minute first flight was completed in May 2012. In mid-2015, the aircraft was planned to be certified in 2015, but later in the year no schedule was claimed. Mahindra expects a type certification in March 2017.

Specifications

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General characteristics

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  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 9 passengers or 635 kg freight (with full fuel)
  • Length: 33 ft 6 in (10.21 m)
  • Wingspan: 40 ft 7 in (12.37 m)
  • Height: 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m)
  • Empty weight: 2475 lb (1123 kg)
  • Gross weight: 4,750 lb (2,155 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce 250-B17F/2 turboprop engine, 2,030 rpm Hartzell HC-D3F-7H 3-Blade Propeller, 450 hp (336 kW) each

    • Performance

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  • Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,096 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.08 m/s)
  • takeoff distance (to 50 ft) : 1,600 ft (488 m)
  • ground roll : 1,100 ft (335 m)
  • fuel burn : 24 gph (92 liter/hr)
  • max speed : 157 kts (291 km/h)
  • cruise speed : 145 kts (269 km/h)
  • range : 550 nm (1hr 1FR reserve)

    • Cabin

  • cabin height: : 45 in (1.14 m)
  • cabin width : 50 in (1.27 m)
  • cabin length (no cargo bin): 16 ft 1 in (4.90 m)
  • cabin door : 50 in (1.27 m)
  • main cargo area internal volume : 164 ft³ (4.64 m³)
  • cabin shelf : 18 ft³ (0.51 m³)
  • aft locker : 13 ft³ (0.37 m³)
  • cargo pod : 25 ft³ (0.71 m³)

    • Weights

  • maximum useful load : 2,300 lb (1,043 kg)
  • optional cargo pod capacity : 600 lb (272 kg)
  • fuel capacity : 153 U.S. gal (580 ltr) JetA-1
  • full fuel payload : 1,400 lb (635 kg)

    • References

    GippsAero GA10 Wikipedia
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