Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan Explained

The Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan is a light twin engine aircraft developed from a modified Aeroprakt A-20 light single aircraft. Some models imported to the United States are registered as Spectrum Aircraft SA-26 Vulcan.

Design and development

The A-26 has an extra 3° degree sweepback of the wings from its single engine counterpart, the A-20. The aircraft is powered by two Rotax 503 (eventually Rotax 582) engines in a pusher configuration.^[1]

Operational history

An example of the A-26 was demonstrated at the 2000 Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.^[2] Spectrum Aircraft imported versions for the American market.^[3]

Variants

The Aeroprakt A-36 Vulcan is an updated factory built Rotax 912S powered twin.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: A-26. 13 Feb 2011.
2. none. Experimenter. October 2000.
3. Web site: Aeroprakt. 13 Feb 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20101226170756/http://www.bydanjohnson.com/index.cfm?b=1&m=3&i=8. 26 December 2010. dead.
4. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 154. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X