Tucano R – “Light Sport*”

The Tucano LSA with fixed landing gear and fixed pitch prop, is the right aircraft for those who wish to fly a very solid aircraft with a fighter look.

Comfortable, easily flyable and stable, allows for an enjoyable and safe cross-country flying. 

Note: Experimental/Amateur Built, Light Sport Compliant

Specifications

Aircraft Dimension

Aircraft length23,29 ft
Wing Span27,59 ft
Wing Area 111 ft²
Cabin Height3,12 ft
Cabin Width2,36 ft
Max Seating capacity2
Fuel Tank capacity2×15,85 US gal

Design Weight & Loading

Maximum take off Weight (LSA rules)1320 lb
Empty weight930 lb
Useful Load390 lb
Baggage allowance with 1 pilot154 lb
Baggage allowance with 2 pilot75lb
Design Weight1433lb with a load factor of +6-3 G
Design Weight1653 with a loaf factor of +4 -2 G

Power Plant & Performance (1433 lb – 650 kg)

Power UnitRate of ClimbMax Cruise SpeedStallAverage ConsumptionRangeVNE
Rotax 912 (100hp)1000 ft/min120 kts40 kts4,7 US gal/hr648 NM178 kts
Rotax 912 IS
(100hp)
1000 ft/min
up to 8000 ft
120 kts40 kts4.5 US gal/hr670 NM 178 kts
Rotax 914 (115hp)1200 ft/min125 kts40 kts5,8 US gal/hr620 NM178 kts
Rotax 915 IS
(140 hp)
1300 ft/min up to 10000 ft 150 kts (TAS) alt. 6000 ft 50 kts7.5 US gal/hr610 NM178 kts

*Rotax 912 with a Two-blade Fixed Propeller

CRUISE Performance 915is -141 hp – (1653 lb – 750 kg)

Altitude % POWERClimb
80 Kts
KTASAverage Consumption
6000 ft65%
85% Eco
85% Pow
1000 ft/min130
143
148
6.6 US gal/hr
9 US gal/hr
10.1 US gal/hr
9000 ft65%
85% Eco
85% Pow
950 ft/min140
145
150
6.9 US gal/hr
8.5 US gal/hr
10.3 US gal/hr
12000 ft65%
85% Eco
85% Pow
900 ft/min142
149
160
6.9 US gal/hr
8.7 US gal/hr
10.9 US gal/hr
15000 ft 65%
85% Eco
85% Pow
850 ft/min147
155
164
6.9 US gal/hr
8.7 US gal/hr
11 US gal/hr
Cruise Performance with MTOW 650 kg (1433 lbs) are 7 knots more for every range

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