Air Est JCD 03 Pelican

The Air Est JCD 03 Pelican is a French mid-wing, twin tailed, flying wing single-seat motor glider that was designed by Jean-Claude Debreyer and produced by Air Est Services of Marly, Moselle and supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete aircraft.^[1]

Design and development

The Pelican has an unconventional layout, based on the Fauvel AV.36, with a low aspect ratio wing, twin rudders mounted at mid-span and a pusher configuration Solo 210 engine mounted in the rear fuselage producing 9 kW (12 hp).^[1][2]

The aircraft is constructed from fibreglass, with some surfaces fabric covered. The 7.2 m (23.6 ft) span wing is semi-tapered, tapering outside the rudders and employs a Fauvel F4 17% airfoil. The fuselage is just 2.00 m (6.6 ft) in length, making the aircraft very compact. The landing gear is monowheel gear, with a small tail wheel and outrigger wheels at midspan.^[1][2]

With the Solo engine the take-off distance is 180 m (591 ft) and the landing distance 67 m (220 ft). Cruise speed is 93 km/h (58 mph). A variety of engines can be fitted.^[1]

In 1998 a completed aircraft was US$12,950 and a kit was US$8,000. The kit did not include the engine, propeller or instruments. Construction time from the supplied kit was estimated at 300 hours. One example was reportedly completed and flying in 1998.^[1]

Specifications (Pelican)

Data from Purdy and Bullard^[1][2]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Length: 2 m (6.55 ft)
• Wingspan: 7 m (23.62 ft)
• Airfoil: Fauvel F4 17%
• Empty weight: 84 kg (185 lb)
• Gross weight: 186 kg (410 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 11 litres (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Solo 210 , 8.9 kW (12 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 113 km/h; 61 kn (70 mph)
• Cruise speed: 93 km/h; 50 kn (58 mph)
• Stall speed: 45 km/h; 24 kn (28 mph)
• Range: 354 km; 191 nmi (220 mi)
• Rate of climb: 3.3 m/s (650 ft/min)

See also

• List of gliders

References

External links

• Pelican photos and three view