Aero Ae 270 Ibis

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Ae 270 Ibis
Ae 270 Ibis

The Aero Ae 270 Ibis is a turboprop-powered civil utility aircraft currently under development. Design work by Aero commenced in the early 1990s, with the aircraft's configuration finalised by 1993. In 1997, Aero signed an agreement with AIDC of Taiwan to jointly manufacture and market the aircraft as Ibis Aerospace.

Airworthyness has been certified by the Czech Civil Aviation Authority permitting training and aerial work, including commencement of commercial use[1].

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[edit] Specifications (Ae 270)

[edit] General characteristics

  • Crew: single or dual
  • Capacity: up to 10 passengers, but typically 6.
  • Length: 12,23 m (40,12 ft)
  • Wingspan: 13,82 m (45,35 ft)
  • Height: 4,78 m (15,69 ft)
  • Wing area: 21 m² (226 ft²)
  • Empty: 1,788 kg (3,933 lb)
  • Loaded:4000 kg (8,818 lb)
  • Maximum landing weight: 3,300 kg (7,260 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66A-42A, 634 kW (850 shp)

[edit] Performance

  • Maximum speed: 500 km/h, 218 knots at 25000 ft (7600 m)
  • Maximum range with the VFR reserve: 2859 km (1544 nautical miles)
  • Maximum oparating ceiling: 30.000 ft (9144 m)
  • Rate of climb: 8,6 m/s (1581 ft/m )
  • Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
  • Power/mass: W/kg ( hp/lb)

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Comparable aircraft: Myasichtchev 101 - Pilatus PC-12 - Piper Meridian - Socata TBM 700

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