Air Sports AIRector 120 explained
The
Air Sports AIRector 120 is a German
ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Air Sports Aircrafts of
Dassel. It was introduced at the Aero show held in
Friedrichshafen in 2010.
[1] Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a single-seat, enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.
The aircraft is made from composites and has a very low empty weight of 1201NaN1. The initial standard engine is the 500NaN0 Hirth F23 two-stroke powerplant, but it is expected that an all-electric drive train will be available soon.
Variants
- AIRector 120
Original model[1]
- AIRector 300
Model introduced in 2015 with retractable landing gear and a 1300NaN0 engine.[2] Notes and References
- Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 26. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 28. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
