TYPE: Side-by-side ultralight/kitbuilt.

PROGRAMME: Developed version of GR-912; certified in Australian Primary category. Uses original LightWing type certificate.

CUSTOMERS: 10 built by end 2002.

COSTS: A$88,900 factory built; A$45,900 kit, including alternative 59.6 kW (79.9 hp) Werner engine (2003).

FLYING CONTROLS: Conventional and manual. Horn-balanced tail surfaces; elevator pushrod-operated; aileron and rudder cable-operated.

STRUCTURE: Welded steel tube fuselage; riveted aluminium alloy wings; mainly fabric covered, with non-structural glass fibre fairings.

LANDING GEAR: Non-retractable tricycle type.

POWER PLANT: One 59.6 kW (79.9 hp) Rotax 912 UL flat-four driving an Aerofiber two-blade fixed-pitch wooden propeller. Fuel capacity 62 litres (16.4 US gallons; 13.6 Imp gallons).

DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:

  • Wing span: 9.50 m (31 ft 2 in)
  • Length overall: 5.68 m (18 ft 7½ in)
  • Height overall: 2.20 m (7 ft 2½ in)

AREAS:

  • Wings, gross: 15.14 m² (163.0 sq ft)

WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS:

  • Weight empty: 300 kg (661 lb)
  • Max T-O weight: 480 kg (1,058 lb)

PERFORMANCE:

  • Cruising speed at 75% power: 72 kt (133 km/h; 83 mph)
  • Stalling speed: 35 kt (65 km/h; 41 mph)
  • T-O and landing from 15 m (50 ft): 300 m (985 ft)
  • Range with max fuel: 300 n miles (555 km; 345 miles)
  • g limits: +6/-4

The article appears in the following publication:
Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2004-2005. Jane's Information Group Ltd. 2004. ISBN: 0-7106-2614-2

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