Aeropilot Legend 540 Explained

The Aeropilot Legend 540 is a Czech ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Aeropilot, introduced at the Aero show held in Friedrichshafen in 2011. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly-aircraft.^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The Legend 540 is a scale two-seat version of the Cessna 182,^[3] rendered in composites, instead of sheet metal.^{[1] [2]}

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.^{[1] [2]}

The aircraft is made from carbon fibre. Its 9.061NaN1 span wing employs flaps. Standard engines available are the 1000NaN0 Rotax 912ULS and the 850NaN0 Jabiru 2200 four-stroke powerplants.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 17. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 17. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
3. Web site: About Us. 7 February 2017. Aeropilot Ltd.