Pennec Gaz'Aile 2 explained
The
Pennec Gaz'Aile 2 (English:
a combination of [[Gazelle]] and [[wing]]) is a French
amateur-built aircraft, designed by Serge Pennec of
Locmaria-Plouzané and supplied in the form of plans for amateur construction.
[1] [2] Design and development
The Gaz'Aile 2 features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1] [2]
The aircraft is made from wood and klegcell foam. Its 7.11NaN1 span wing employs a 15.80% thickness airfoil, has an area of 5.66m2 and mounts flaps, as well as winglets. The standard engines recommended are the 520NaN0 Peugeot PSA 106 automotive conversion diesel engine and a 800NaN0 Peugeot petrol engine, as well as a number of other PSA Peugeot Citroën powerplants. The PSA 106 engine burns Jet-A and offers a very low fuel cruise fuel consumption of per hour.[1] [2] [3]
Variants
- Microlight version
Designed for the European market, it complies with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and has a greater span of 8.21NaN1.[1] [2]
- Light-sport version
Designed for the American market, it complies with the light-sport aircraft rules and has a lesser span of 7.11NaN1.[1] [2] Notes and References
- Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 118. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 124. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
- Web site: Les caractéristiques et performances du Gaz'aile 2. 16 October 2012. Pennec. Serge. 2007.
