| MP-02 Czajka | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Ultralight aircraftType of aircraft |
| National origin | Poland |
| Manufacturer | Aero-Kros HMS Aviation |
| First flight | 2009 |
| Introduction | 2009 |
| Status | In production |
The Aero-Kros MP-02 Czajka (English: Lapwing) is a Polish ultralight aircraft designed and developed by Aero-Kros of Krosno, introduced at the Aero show held in Friedrichshafen in 2009. The aircraft is supplied ready-to-fly.
Since March 2017 the design has been built by HMS Aviation, which is also located in Krosno, Poland.
Design and development
The Czajka was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever high-wing, a two seats in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.
The aircraft is made from carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer. Its 9.72 m (31.9 ft) span wing employs Fowler flaps to keep the stall speed low enough for the FAI microlight category. The standard engine provided is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant which gives a cruise speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). The cockpit is 1.215 m (48 in) wide.
Specifications (MP-02)
Data from Bayerl and Tacke
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 9.72 m (31 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 10.2 m (110 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 268 kg (591 lb)
- Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 112 litres (25 imp gal; 30 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke, 75 kW (101 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 230 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
- Cruise speed: 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)
- Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
- Rate of climb: 6.5 m/s (1,280 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 46.3 kg/m (9.5 lb/sq ft)
References
- ^ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 16. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 14. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- "kontakt – HMS Aviation". hmsaviation.pl. Retrieved 10 May 2017.