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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 a maximum gross weight of 385 kg (849 lb). It features a 550 sq ft (51 m 2) parachute-style wing, two-seats-in-tandem accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 65 hp (48 kW) Hirth 2706 engine in pusher configuration. The 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine was also offered. [1] [4]
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]
Data from Cliche and Purdy General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Wing area: 500 sq ft (46 m 2) Empty weight: 300 lb (136 kg) Gross weight: 800 lb (363 kg) Fuel capacity: 8 U.S. gallons (30 L; 6.7 imp gal) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, 50 hp (37 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 30 mph (48 km/h, 26 kn) Cruise speed: 26 mph (42 ...
A powered parachute, often abbreviated PPC, and also called a motorized parachute or paraplane, is a type of aircraft that consists of a parafoil with a motor and wheels. The FAA defines a powered parachute as a powered aircraft comprised of a flexible or semi-rigid wing connected to a fuselage so that the wing is not in position for flight ...
The Sky Trek was designed to comply with the US light-sport aircraft rules and is on the list of Federal Aviation Administration accepted LSAs. It features a 500 sq ft (46 m 2) parachute-style wing, two-seats-in-tandem accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration.
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 ...
To complement these product lines they developed the Scout powered parachute which is powered by the 45 hp (34 kW) G-50 driving a Tennessee propeller. [1] The Scout was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg). The aircraft has a standard empty weight of ...