EM-11 Orka

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EM-11 Orka

EM-11C Orka (SP-YEP)
Type	Utility aircraft
Manufacturer	Margański & Mysłowski
Designed by	Edward Margański
Maiden flight	2003-08-08
Status	entering production

The EM-11 Orka (orca) is a Polish touring and executive aircraft.

1 History
2 Specifications
3 Related content
4 External links

[edit] History

The EM-11 was designed by Edward Margański in a small firm Margański & Mysłowski Zakłady Lotnicze (Margański & Mysłowski Aviation Works), renowned for their glider designs (Swift S-1, MDM-1 Fox). Works upon a new cheap light utility aircraft, of unorthodox composition, with slim glider-like fuselage and two pusher engines, started in 2001. The plane is constructed of composite materials and has a car-like 4-seat cab placed low over the ground, with convenient taking places. Some cargo can be taken instead a rear row of seats.

The first prototype EM-11 first flew on August 8, 2003 (factory number P-22, registration SP-YEN). It was fited with a fixed tricycle landing gear and Rotax 912 (100 hp) engines. The second prototype, being a pattern for a serial production variant EM-11C, flew on October 20, 2005 (factory no. P-24, registration SP-YEP). It has Lycoming IQ-320 engines and a retractable landing gear. Currently (2006) there are preparations for production of the plane.

There are planned numerous variants, including patrol aircraft with FLIR head, air ambulance, cargo plane, amphibian plane.

First prototype EM-11 Orka (P-22)

[edit] Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: one, pilot
Capacity: 3 passengers
Length: 8.85 m (29 ft)
Wingspan: 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in)
Height: ()
Wing area: 16.65 m² ()
Empty weight: 980 kg ()
Max takeoff weight: 1,650 kg ()
Powerplant: 2× Lycoming IQ-320 air-cooled inline engine, 118 kW (160 PS) each