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It features a parachute-style wing, two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration, tricycle landing gear and a single 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration. The 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine was optional, as was a single seat configuration. [1] The aircraft carriage is built from welded 4130 steel tubing. In flight steering is ...
The 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal) fuel tank is made from aluminium. In flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals, or optionally a control stick, that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates gas strut suspension.
The aircraft has an empty weight of 421 lb (191 kg) and a gross weight of 850 lb (386 kg), giving a useful load of 429 lb (195 kg). With full fuel of 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal) the payload for crew and baggage is 369 lb (167 kg). [1]
Buckeye two-place model powered parachute in flight The Buckeye Dream Machine is an American powered parachute that was designed and produced by Buckeye Industries , introduced in 1985. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft, as a kit, in the form of plans for amateur ...
The aircraft has an empty weight of 302 lb (137 kg) and a gross weight of 679 lb (308 kg), giving a useful load of 377 lb (171 kg). With full fuel of 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal) the payload for crew and baggage is 317 lb (144 kg). [1] [2] The company also supplied custom trailers for towing the aircraft behind an automobile. [2]
With full fuel of 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal) the payload for the pilot and chemicals for application is 375 lb (170 kg). A series of dry chemical hoppers and liquid chemical tanks of 35 to 50 U.S. gallons (130 to 190 L; 29 to 42 imp gal) were available and the chemicals were disbursed from booms protruding from either side of the ...
One of the largest container ships to call on the U.S., the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, carries approximately 4.5 million gallons of fuel oil. Ship fuel capacity is generally converted to ...
A full airframe emergency ballistic parachute is included as standard equipment. [3] The fuel consumption is projected to be 9.5 L (2.5 US gal) per hour when used in the training role and conducting touch-and-go circuits. [2] [3] The 50 L (13 US gal) fuel tank allows an endurance of more than 4 hours.