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==Design and development== |
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AII (American Autogyros Inc) were formed as a division of [[Groen Brothers Aviation]] late in 2002, with the initial task of improving stability in existing autogyros. After a series of such modifications they decided to develop their own aircraft and a proof of concept machine first flew in February 2003. This was based around the pod of a [[RAF 2000]] autogyro but had a different tail design. The first AAI built production prototype flew on 25 February 2004.<ref name=JAWA10/> |
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The first kit built Sparrowhawk flew in Russia on 23 September 2004. Dealerships were established in North, Central and South America, in India, East Asia and South America. 125 kits had been sold by mid-2008. By November 2009 there were 45 Sparrowhawks on the US civil register.<ref name=JAWA10/> 1 Sparrowhawk was on the European (west of Russia) registers in mid-2010.<ref name=EuReg/> |
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125 kits by mid 2008. 45 US regs by 11-09.<ref name=JAWA10/> 1 EuReg.<ref name=EuReg/> |
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airborne patrol |
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Revision as of 20:23, 29 March 2011
| Sparrowhawk | |
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| Role | Two seat homebuilt ultralight autogyro |
| National origin | USA |
| Manufacturer | American Autogyro Inc, Buckeye, Arizona |
| First flight | February 2003 (proof of concept vehicle) |
| Introduction | 2003 |
| Number built | 125 kits sold by mid-2008 |
The AAI Sparrowhawk is a two seat pusher ultralight autogyro, available in homebuild kit or pre-assembled form.
Design and development
AII (American Autogyros Inc) were formed as a division of Groen Brothers Aviation late in 2002, with the initial task of improving stability in existing autogyros. After a series of such modifications they decided to develop their own aircraft and a proof of concept machine first flew in February 2003. This was based around the pod of a RAF 2000 autogyro but had a different tail design. The first AAI built production prototype flew on 25 February 2004.[1]
SPARROWHAWK DESC
Operational history
The first kit built Sparrowhawk flew in Russia on 23 September 2004. Dealerships were established in North, Central and South America, in India, East Asia and South America. 125 kits had been sold by mid-2008. By November 2009 there were 45 Sparrowhawks on the US civil register.[1] 1 Sparrowhawk was on the European (west of Russia) registers in mid-2010.[2]
Variants
- Sparrowhawk I
initial vs
- Sparrowhawk II
currents vs
- Sparrowhawk III
quick build
- Sparrowhawk APV
airborne patrol
- Spinus (Siskin in English)
Russian
Specifications (Sparrowhawk II)
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2010/11[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 12 ft 3 in (3.73 m) fuselage
- Width: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) fuselage maximum
- Height: 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) overall
- Empty weight: 899 lb (408 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,499 lb (680 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 87 L (19.2 Imp gal, 23.0 US gal) useable
- Powerplant: 1 × Subaru EJ25 flat four piston, 160 hp (119 kW)
- Main rotor diameter: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)
- Main rotor area: 706.5 sq ft (65.64 m2) ; 2-bladed rotor
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch, carbon fibre pusher
Performance
- Cruise speed: 75 mph (121 km/h, 65 kn) maximum
- Never exceed speed: 99 mph (160 km/h, 86 kn)
- Range: 281 mi (453 km, 245 nmi) at 75% power
- Endurance: 3 h
- Service ceiling: 10,010 ft (3,050 m)
- Rate of climb: 650 ft/min (3.3 m/s)
References
- ^ a b c Jackson, Paul (2010). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2010-11. Coulsdon, Surrey: IHS Jane's. p. 636. ISBN 13 9780 7106 2916 6.
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