Flying Machines FM250 Vampire
| Flying Machines FM250 Vampire | |
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| FM250 Vampire | |
| Role | Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft |
| National origin | Czech Republic |
| Manufacturer | Flying Machines s.r.o. |
| Introduction | 2007 |
| Status | In production |
| Unit cost |
€60,000 (assembled, 2011) |
The Flying Machines FM250 Vampire is a Czech ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Flying Machines s.r.o. of Rasošky, introduced at the Sport Aircraft Show held in Sebring, Florida in 2007. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy that hinges forward, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]
The aircraft is made from composite materials and features a wet wing. Its 7.8 m (25.6 ft) span wing has an area of 10.05 m2 (108.2 sq ft) and flaps. Standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL or the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant. Full dual controls are provided, with the exception of wheel brakes, which are left seat only.[1]
Variants
- FM250 Vampire
- Original model, introduced in 2007[1]
- FM250 Vampire II
- Improved model, introduced in 2011.[1]
Specifications (FM250 Vampire II)
Data from Bayerl and Flying Machines[1][2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in)
- Height: 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 10.05 m2 (108.2 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 266 kg (586 lb)
- Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (155 mph; 135 kn)
- Cruising speed: 220 km/h (137 mph; 119 kn)
- Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph; 35 kn) flaps down
- Never exceed speed: 270 km/h (168 mph; 146 kn)
- Range: 1,200 km (746 mi; 648 nmi)
- Rate of climb: 7 m/s (1,400 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 47.01 kg/m2 (9.63 lb/sq ft)
References
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