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Issoire APM 20 Lionceau

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Wingspan
  
8.66 m

Manufacturer
  
Issoire Aviation

Length
  
6.6 m

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The APM 20 Lionceau is a two-seat very light aircraft manufactured by the French manufacturer Issoire Aviation. Despite its classic appearance, it is entirely built from composite materials, especially carbon fibers.

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Designed by Philippe Moniot and certified in 1999 (see EASA CS-VLA), this very light (400 kg empty, 634 kg loaded) and economical (80 PS engine) aircraft is primarily intended to be used to learn to fly, but also to travel with a relatively high cruise speed (113 knots).

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A three-seat version, the APM 30 Lion, was presented at the 2005 Paris Air Show.

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004

General characteristics

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  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Length: 6.60 m (21 ft 7¾ in)
  • Wingspan: 8.66 m (28 ft 5 in)
  • Height: 2.40 m (7 ft 10½ in)
  • Wing area: 9.50 m2 (102.3 sq ft)
  • Airfoil: NACA 63418
  • Aspect ratio: 7.9:1
  • Empty weight: 380 kg (838 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 620 kg (1,366 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 A2 flat-4 engine, 59.6 kW (79.9 hp)

    • Performance

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  • Never exceed speed: 250 km/h (135 knots, 155 mph)
  • Cruise speed: 230 km/h (124 knots, 143 mph) at 1,680 m (5,500 ft)
  • Stall speed: 80 km/h (44 knots, 50 mph) flaps down
  • Endurance: 4–5 hours
  • Rate of climb: 3.4 m/s (669 ft/min)

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    References

    Issoire APM 20 Lionceau Wikipedia
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