| Profi | |
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| A Profi TL wing mounted on an Aeros-2 trike | |
| Role | Ultralight trike wingType of aircraft |
| National origin | Ukraine |
| Manufacturer | Aeros |
| Status | In production (2013) |
The Aeros Profi is a Ukrainian high-performance ultralight trike wing, designed and produced by Aeros of Kyiv. The wing is widely used on Aeros trikes as well as by other ultralight aircraft manufacturers.
Design and development
The base model Profi wing is a cable-braced, king post-equipped hang glider-style wing for two-place trikes, while the Profi TL is a "topless" design, lacking the king post and using streamlined lower lift struts instead of wires. The topless design lowers the overall height of the wing and allows storage in lower-roofed hangars. A carbon fibre leading edge insert is optional, while winglets are standard on the TL model.
The wing is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, with its double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10 m (32.8 ft) span wing has an area of 14.5 m (156 sq ft), a nose angle of 128° and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. An electro-mechanical trim is optional.
Variants
- Profi
- Base model with a king post and cable bracing.
- Profi TL
- Topless model, lacking the king post, using streamlined lift struts and with standard winglets.
Applications
- Aeros-2
- Aeros Cross Country
- Aeros del Sur Manta
- Apollo Delta Jet
- Apollo Jet Star
- Apollo Monsoon
- Exkluziv Joker
Specifications (Profi TL)
Data from Bayerl and Aeros
General characteristics
- Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 14.5 m (156 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 6.9:1
- Empty weight: 52 kg (115 lb) wing weight
- Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb) maximum aircraft gross weight allowed
Performance
- Cruise speed: 125 km/h (78 mph, 67 kn) with trim installed
- Stall speed: 52 km/h (32 mph, 28 kn)
- Never exceed speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
- g limits: +4/-2
References
- ^ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 198. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Aeros (2005). "The Aeros PROFI TL - another step forward!". Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ Aeros (2005). "Profi TL Performance". Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- Aeros (2005). "Profi Performance". Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- Aeros (2005). "PROFI - Wing for Professionals". Retrieved 19 February 2013.
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