Dova DV-1 Skylark
| DV-1 Skylark | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft |
| National origin | Czech Republic |
| Manufacturer | Dova Aircraft |
| Status | In production |
| Unit cost |
€65,000 (assembled, 2011) |
The Dova DV-1 Skylark is a Czech ultralight and light-sport aircraft produced by Dova Aircraft of Paskov. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]
Design and development
The DV-1 was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a T-tail, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]
The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet. Its 8.14 m (26.7 ft) span wing has an area of 9.44 m2 (101.6 sq ft) and is equipped with flaps and winglets. Standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL, 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS, 115 hp (86 kW) turbocharged Rotax 914 and the BMW 1100 four-stroke powerplants.[1]
Specifications (DV-1 Skylark)
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Data from Bayerl[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 8.14 m (26 ft 8 in)
- Wing area: 9.44 m2 (101.6 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 275 kg (606 lb)
- Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 90 litres (20 imp gal; 24 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 240 km/h (149 mph; 130 kn)
- Cruising speed: 210 km/h (130 mph; 113 kn)
- Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph; 35 kn)
- Rate of climb: 5.9 m/s (1,160 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 50.1 kg/m2 (10.3 lb/sq ft)
References
- 1 2 3 4 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 42. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ↑ Experimental Aircraft Association (2012). "EAA's Listing of Special Light-Sport Aircraft". Retrieved 31 May 2012.
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