Advanced Aviation Explorer
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Type | Ultralight homebuilt aircraft |
Manufacturer | Advanced Aviation |
Maiden flight | 1990s |
Primary user | Individual civilians |
The Advanced Aviation Explorer (also known as the Zephyr) is a two-seat ultralight marketed for home building. It is a high-wing taildragger aircraft of pusher configuration with tandem seating. It is of fabric-covered tubular construction.
[edit] Specifications (Zephyr II)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: ft in (m)
- Wingspan: 29 ft 8 in (9.05 m)
- Height: ft in (m)
- Wing area: 156 ft² (11.5 m²)
- Empty weight: 430 lb (340 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Rotax 582, 65 hp (50 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 90 mph (80 knots, 140 km/h)
- Range: mi (nm, km)
- Service ceiling: 17,000 ft (5,200 m)
- Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
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