NAL Hansa

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Hansa
Type Light trainer
Manufacturer Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited
Maiden flight 1993

The NAL Hansa is an Indian all-composite low wing tricycle gear two-seater general aviation airplane for flight training as well as personal flying [1].

[edit] Design and development

The Hansa (Sanskrit: हंस (swan)) was designed by the National Aerospace Laboratories of India. It has been certified by the DGCA and is being built by Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited (TAAL). It is being produced as a replacement of aging flight trainers of air clubs of India. The production variant made its first flight on May 14, 1999. Various flying clubs have taken deliveries of Hansa aircraft.



[edit] Specifications (HANSA-3)

General characteristics

  • Crew: two, pilot and instructor
  • Length: 7.68 m (25 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.47 m (34 ft 4 in)
  • Height: 2.61 m (8 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 12.5 m² (134 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 545 kg (1,200 lb)
  • Gross weight: 750 kg (1,650 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 914 F3, 86 kW (115 hp)

Performance

  • Cruising speed: 215 km/h (134 mph)
  • Endurance: 4 hours

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