Airsport Sonata

The Airsport Sonata is a Czech ultralight motor glider with retractable propeller, designed and produced by Airsport of Zbraslavice.[1]

Airsport Sonata
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin Czech Republic
Manufacturer Airsport
Status In production

Design and development

The aircraft features a cantilever low-wing, a T-tail, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, electric flaps, a retractable landing gear, and a single engine in tractor configuration.

The Sonata is made from composites. Its polyhedral wing is 15 m (49.2 ft). Standard engines available are the 65 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 two-stroke and the 60 hp (45 kW) Hirth F34 powerplant.[2]

Specifications

Data from Pilotmix[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Empty weight: 278 kg (613 lb)
  • Gross weight: 204 kg (450 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 twin cylinder, liquid air-cooled, two stroke, 37 kW (50 hp)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
  • Stall speed: 55 km/h (34 mph, 30 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 330 km/h (210 mph, 180 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 2 m/s (390 ft/min)

References
  1. "Airsport s.r.o." Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  2. "Airsport Sonata". Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  3. "Sonata Light Aircraft DB". Retrieved 20 March 2015.
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