Aeros Profi Explained

The Aeros Profi is a Ukrainian high-performance ultralight trike wing, designed and produced by Aeros of Kyiv. The wing is widely used on Aeros trikes as well as by other ultralight aircraft manufacturers.[1]

Design and development

The base model Profi wing is a cable-braced, king post-equipped hang glider-style wing for two-place trikes, while the Profi TL is a "topless" design, lacking the king post and using streamlined lower lift struts instead of wires. The topless design lowers the overall height of the wing and allows storage in lower-roofed hangars. A carbon fibre leading edge insert is optional, while winglets are standard on the TL model.[2]

The wing is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, with its double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 101NaN1 span wing has an area of 14.5m2, a nose angle of 128° and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. An electro-mechanical trim is optional.[3] [4]

Variants

Profi
  • Base model with a king post and cable bracing.[5]
    Profi TL
  • Topless model, lacking the king post, using streamlined lift struts and with standard winglets.

    Applications

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 198. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
    2. Web site: The Aeros PROFI TL - another step forward! . 19 February 2013. Aeros. 2005.
    3. Web site: Profi TL Performance. 19 February 2013. Aeros. 2005.
    4. Web site: Profi Performance. 19 February 2013. Aeros. 2005.
    5. Web site: PROFI - Wing for Professionals . 19 February 2013. Aeros. 2005.

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