Pegasus EDA 100 Flamingo

This article is about the Slovenian microlight. For the Czech microlight of the same name, see Aeros UL-2000 Flamingo.

EDA 100 Flamingo

Role	Ultralight aircraft
National origin	Slovenia
Manufacturer	Pegasus d.o.o.
First flight	2014
Introduction	2010
Status	Test flying (2014)
Unit cost	€85,000 (projected, 2011)

The Pegasus EDA 100 Flamingo is a Slovenian ultralight aircraft, designed and under development by Pegasus d.o.o. of Branik. The Flamingo was introduced to the public at the Aero show held in Friedrichshafen in 2010. The aircraft will be supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft and is expected to be distributed by Fly Synthesis in Europe.^[1]

Design and development

The Flamingo was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and intended as both a touring aircraft for private ownership and a trainer for flying school use. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seat tandem enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed or optionally retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.^[1]

The aircraft is made from carbon composites. Its 8.7 m (28.5 ft) span wing has an area of 10.53 m² (113.3 sq ft) and mounts flaps. The standard engine available will be the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant, which is expected to give a cruise of 260 km/h (162 mph) for the fixed gear version and 310 km/h (193 mph) for the retractable version.^[1]

Variants

EDA 100 Flamingo Fixed Gear: Model with fixed landing gear.^[1]
EDA 100 Flamingo Retracable Gear: Model with retractable landing gear.^[1]

Specifications (EDA 100 Flamingo)

Data from Bayerl and manufacturer^[1]^[2]

General characteristics

Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger
Wingspan: 8.7 m (28 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 10.53 m² (113.3 sq ft)
Empty weight: 285 kg (628 lb)
Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
Fuel capacity: 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 274 km/h (170 mph; 148 kn)
Cruising speed: 260 km/h (162 mph; 140 kn)
Stall speed: 47 km/h (29 mph; 25 kn) flaps 45 degrees
Never exceed speed: 360 km/h (224 mph; 194 kn)
Range: 1,508 km (937 mi; 814 nmi)
Service ceiling: 6,150 m (20,177 ft)
g limits: +6.2/-3.1
Maximum glide ratio: 17:1
Rate of climb: 8 m/s (1,600 ft/min)
Wing loading: 44.87 kg/m² (9.19 lb/sq ft)

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 68. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
↑ "Flamingo EDA 100". Fly Flamingo. Retrieved 16 July 2015.

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