Blackshape Prime Explained
The
Blackshape Prime is an Italian
ultralight aircraft, produced by Blackshape srl, the company founded in
Monopoli by
Luciano Belviso and Angelo Petrosillo. The aircraft first flew in 2007 and was introduced at the Aero show held in
Friedrichshafen in 2009. It is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.
[1] [2] Design and development
The Prime started as the Millennium Master, but the design was later acquired and further developed by Blackshape, however the exterior is largely unchanged from the Millennium Master's. The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-tandem enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[2] [3]
The aircraft is made from pre-preg carbon fibre, with an aluminium and steel structural frame. Its 7.941NaN1 span wing has an area of 9.96m2 and double slotted flaps. It is stressed to +4/-2g. The standard engine available is the 1000NaN0 Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant, driving a two bladed constant speed propeller, which gives it a maximum level speed of 3000NaN0 and a cruise speed of 2750NaN0.[2] The 1150NaN0 Rotax 914 is also available as an option, as is the 1410NaN0 Rotax 915 iS.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
The rear seat is mounted a few inches higher than the front seat, with a small baggage compartment behind the headrest. The aircraft has dual controls with centre sticks, conventional rudder pedals and throttle levers. Avionics include 10inches Dynon SkyView panel, which is standard only in the front seat, with a back seat installation available as a factory option. A two-axis Garmin autopilot is also optional.[3] [6] [7]
Variants
- BK100
Base model with a 1000NaN0 Rotax 912ULS engine and MT-Propeller MTV-33-1A two-bladed, variable pitch propeller; giving 5.6 m/s (1100 ft/min) climb rate, 260km/h cruise speed, with a 1260km (780miles) range.[8] Originally named the BS100.
- BK100 T
Model with a turbocharged 1150NaN0 Rotax 914UL engine and an MTV-33-1A propeller, giving a 7.4 m/s (1450 ft/min) climb rate, a maximum cruise speed of 273km/h, with a 1204km (748miles) range.[8] Originally named the BS115.
- BK100 iS
Model with a 1410NaN0 Rotax 915 iS engine and an MTV-34-1A propeller, giving a climb rate of 8.6 m/s (1700 ft/min), a maximum cruise speed of 344km/h and a range of 926km (575miles).[8] External links
Notes and References
- Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 33. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 35. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
- Web site: Blackshape Prime - Cost to Own. 3 July 2023. Complete Walkaround. YouTube. 17 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230702163140/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa8hU-N08aQ&gl=US&hl=en. 2 July 2023. bot: unknown.
- Web site: Specs. 19 August 2016. Blackshape. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822013918/http://www.blackshapeaircraft.info/prime/. 22 August 2016. dead.
- Web site: Prime. 8 April 2023. Blackshape. blackshapeaircraft.com. 2022. https://archive.today/20230408021845/https://blackshapeaircraft.com/piloting-pleasure/prime/. 8 April 2023. live.
- Web site: Blackshape Prime. 3 July 2023. AOPA Australia. plaaviation.com.au. April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20230703182832/https://plaaviation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/AOPA.pdf. 3 July 2023. live.
- Web site: Prime. 3 July 2023. Blackshape SPA. blackshapeaircraft.com. 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613195348/https://blackshapeaircraft.com/piloting-pleasure/prime/. 13 June 2023. live.
- Web site: Prime. 3 July 2023. Blackshape SPA. blackshapeaircraft.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20230703185257/https://blackshapeaircraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Prime_ENG0722.08.pdf. 3 July 2023. live.
