Flyitalia MD3 Rider
Flyitalia MD3 Rider | |
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Role | Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft |
National origin | Italy |
Manufacturer | Flyitalia Next Aircraft |
Status | In production (2013) |
Unit cost |
€57,100 (assembled, 2011) |
The Flyitalia MD3 Rider is an Italian ultralight and light-sport aircraft that was designed in the Czech Republic and produced by Flyitalia of Dovera, Italy. The aircraft was supplied by Flyitalia as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1] The company went out of business and production ended in about 2011, but production was resumed by a new company, Next Aircraft of Rivanazzano in 2013.[2]
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]
The aircraft is made with riveted and bonded aluminum sheet semi-monocoque construction, with a welded steel cockpit cage. The engine cowling and fairings are made from composites, with the cockpit doors fashioned from carbon-fibre. Its 8.5 m (27.9 ft) span wing has an area of 9.5 m2 (102 sq ft), electrically-operated flaps, electric elevator trim and integral fuel tanks. A folding wing for storage and ground transport was a factory option. The standard engine factory supplied was the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant.[1]
The MD3 has a gross weight of 472.5 kg (1,042 lb) for the European microlight class and 520 kg (1,146 lb) for the US LSA category.[1]
Specifications (MD3 Rider)
Data from Bayerl[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 9.5 m2 (102 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 287 kg (633 lb)
- Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 70 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph; 113 kn)
- Cruising speed: 190 km/h (118 mph; 103 kn)
- Stall speed: 62 km/h (39 mph; 33 kn)
- Rate of climb: 7 m/s (1,400 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 49.74 kg/m2 (10.19 lb/sq ft)
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