Ibis GS-700 Magic

Ibis GS-700 Magic
Role Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft
National origin Colombia
Manufacturer Ibis Aircraft
Introduction 2003
Status In production (2015)
Variants Ibis GS-710 Magic
Ibis GS-750 Grand Magic

The Ibis GS-700 Magic is a Colombian ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Ibis Aircraft of Cali, introduced in 2003. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1][2]

Design and development

The Magic was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules, with different models for each category. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. The Magic strongly resembles the Cessna 150.[1]

The aircraft is made from sheet 6061-T6 aluminum. Its 8.85 m (29.0 ft) span wing has an area of 12.48 m2 (134.3 sq ft) and mounts flaps. The standard engine available is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant. The Magic was designed to use rough, unimproved airstrips.[1]

A total of 102 Magics of all versions had been built by May 2011.[2]

Variants

Ibis GS-700 Magic
GS-700
Base model for the Latin American market with a 700 kg (1,543 lb) gross weight and optional Junkers ailerons and leading edge slats. It was Australian RA-Aus certified on 16 April 2009 at 570 kg (1,257 lb) gross weight.[2]
GS-700 LSA
Model for the US LSA category with a 600 kg (1,323 lb) gross weight.[3]
GS-700 ULM (also called LV)
Model for the European microlight category with a 450 kg (992 lb) gross weight.[2][4]

Specifications (GS-700 LSA)

Ibis GS-700 Magic instrument panel

Data from Bayerl and Ibis Aircraft[1][3]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 59. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 4 Jackson, Paul (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2012-2013, pages 166-167. Jane's Information Group, 2012. ISBN 978 0 7106 30001
  3. 1 2 "MAGIC GS 700 LSA | Ibis Aircraft S.A.". Ibis-aircraft.com. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
  4. "MAGIC GS 700 ULM | Ibis Aircraft S.A.". Ibis-aircraft.com. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
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