| EM-11 Orka | |
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| EM-11C Orka (SP-YEP) | |
| Role | Utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Margański & Mysłowski |
| Designer | Edward Margański |
| First flight | 8 August 2003 |
| Status | entering production |
| Unit cost | 430 000 Euro |
The EM-11 Orka (orca) is a touring and executive aircraft manufactured in Poland.
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The EM-11 was designed by Edward Margański of Margański & Mysłowski Zakłady Lotnicze (Margański & Mysłowski Aviation Works), renowned for world class glider designs (Swift S-1, MDM-1 Fox). Work on this new low cost, light utility aircraft, of unorthodox configuration, with slim glider-like fuselage and two pusher engines, started in 2001. The plane was constructed of composite materials with a car-like 4-seat cab placed low over the ground, for convenient and easy boarding. Room for cargo was created aft of the rear seats.
The first prototype EM-11 first flew August 8, 2003 (factory number P-22, registration SP-YEN). It was fitted with a fixed tricycle landing gear and Rotax 912 (100 hp) engines. The second prototype, being a pattern for serial production variant EM-11C, flew October 20, 2005 (factory no. P-24, registration SP-YEP). It has Lycoming IO-320 engines and retractable landing gear. In April 2011 EM-11C Orka was EASA certified - Type Certificate no EASA A.115 and is currently in production. Prior to certification, the following models had been constructed: SP-YEN, SP-YEP, SP-MEO, SP-MIM (2009) and SP-MAR (2011)
Several variants are planned including, a patrol aircraft with an FLIR head, an air ambulance, a cargo plane, and an amphibious version.
General characteristics
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