Colyaer Gannet S100
| Gannet S100 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Ultralight flying boat |
| National origin | Spain |
| Manufacturer | Colyaer |
| Status | In production |
| Developed from | Colyaer Martin3 S100 |
| Variants | Colyaer Freedom S100 |
The Colyaer Gannet S100 is a Spanish ultralight flying boat, designed and produced by Colyaer of Portonovo.[1]
Design and development
The Gannet is an evolution of the Mascato S100 which was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, under a forward-hinged bubble canopy, wing-tip pontoons and a single engine in pusher configuration. As a true flying boat, it has no wheeled landing gear.[1]
The Gannet is made entirely from carbon fibre, Kevlar and fibreglass composites. Its 12.4 m (40.7 ft) span wing has an area of 12.0 m2 (129 sq ft) and flaps that can be deployed for landing and reflexed for cruise flight. The long wingspan gives the aircraft a good glide ratio and allows power-off soaring flights. The standard engine is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant and the aircraft can accept engines of 60 to 100 hp (45 to 75 kW).[1][2]
An amphibious development became the Freedom S100.[1]
Variants
- Mascato S100
- Early version with empty weight of 270 kg (600 lb) and gross weight of 450 kg (990 lb).[1]
- Gannet S100
- Later version with empty weight of 325 kg (717 lb) and gross weight of 650 kg (1,430 lb), along with vertical stabilizers added to the tailplane.[2]
Specifications (Mascato S100)
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 12.4 m (40 ft 8 in)
- Wing area: 12.0 m2 (129 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 240 kg (529 lb)
- Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 140 litres (31 imp gal; 37 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 260 km/h (162 mph; 140 kn)
- Cruising speed: 180 km/h (112 mph; 97 kn)
- Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph; 35 kn)
- Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 37.5 kg/m2 (7.7 lb/sq ft)
References
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