Extra EA-500

The Extra EA -500 is a single-engine Turbopropgetriebenes travel and business aircraft in the extra aircraft production and distribution GmbH, which the aerodrome is located in Schwarze Heide, North Rhine-Westphalia Hunxe.

History

The prototype of the EA -500 was approved in 2002 and its first flight was in 2004. The serial production began in early 2009. The EA - 500 is based on the Extra 400 with a piston engine, but is instead driven by a shaft turbine. The aircraft is a high-wing monoplane with retractable landing gear and was the only one in its class cabin made ​​entirely of carbon fiber composite material. It can accommodate up to six people including the pilot. Designed and developed was the extra 500 from the German aircraft designer and former world aerobatic champion Walter Extra. It is equipped with modern multi - display instruments - equipped, pressurized aircraft - the so-called " glass cockpit ". The maximum range of 2960 kilometers.

Specifications

Powered aircraft of a Rolls -Royce is 250-B17F/2-Triebwerk with 450 shaft horsepower, which is known in the area and a helicopter propeller fünfblätterigem. The main tank holds 468 liters and the auxiliary tank 173 liters, with a total of 652 liters are available.

  • Wingspan: 11.70 m
  • Length: 10.10 m
  • Height: 3.40 m
  • Empty weight: 1405 kg
  • Max. Takeoff weight: 2130 kg
  • Cruising speed: 300 km / h
  • Maximum speed: 387 km / h
  • Max. G- Forces: ± 10g
  • Max. Range: 2960 km
  • Min. Runway Length: 350.52 m
  • Max. Altitude: 7600 m

Specifications are based on manufacturer information.

Comparable types

  • Socata TBM 850
  • Piper PA -46
  • Pilatus PC -12
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