Australian Lightwing SP-6000 explained

The Australian Lightwing SP-6000 (or SP6000) was an Australian kit aircraft under development by Australian Lightwing of Ballina, New South Wales. The aircraft was intended to be supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1] [2] [3]

By 2017 the project's webpage had been removed and it was no longer listed on the company website. It is likely that development has ended.[4]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Australian rules for amateur-built aircraft. It featured a cantilever low-wing or optionally strut-braced high-wing, a six-seat enclosed cabin, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[2]

The SP-6000's fuselage was intended to be made from fibreglass with the wing constructed of 6061-T6 aluminium, with S-glass control surfaces. It was to be powered by a Corvette LS3 automotive engine conversion, a 180to Lycoming IO-360 four-stroke aircraft engine or a turboprop powerplant. The cabin was planned include an optional toilet and galley.

The initial design was unpressurized, but the company was considering a follow-on pressurized version. The high wing version was to have a cruise speed of 1450NaN0, while the low-wing version would have cruised at an estimated 2500NaN0.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 29. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 31. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
  3. Web site: The SP6000 Australian LightWing - 6 Seat. 8 May 2012. Australian LightWing. 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160211063346/http://www.lightwing.com.au/sp6000.html. 11 February 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Kit Aircraft Range. 23 June 2020. Australian Lightwing. lightwing.com.au . 2017. https://archive.today/20200623220611/http://www.lightwing.com.au/project/kit-aircraft/ . 23 June 2020. live.