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April 2nd, 2007
The USA Demonstrator FI-156
arrived in Miami on March 31st, via Air Cargo in a specially constructed container, which allowed it to require minimal disassembly. This aircraft will be going to our Titusville, FL maintenance base, where it will be reassembled, test-flown and taken to the 2007 Sun'nFun Expo in Lakeland, Florida from April 17th to 23rd. The aircraft will be on display at the Light Aircraft Section of the show
April 17 - 23, 2007
Sun 'n Fun Fly-In
Visit: www.sun-n-fun.org
Our Aircraft
FIESELER STORCH FI-156 - Overview
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This aircraft is 82% scale of the original Storch size, built with drawings and plans obtained directly in Germany and with certified aeronautical materials. Its stall characteristics and performance were authenticated by aeronautical engineers. For the design, operation, and quality assurance, the following standards were followed: ASTM F 2245- 04, F 2295-03 and F2279-03 for "Light Sport Airplanes" aircraft category.
- POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS
- Sport Aviation (LSA)
- Exploration
- Aerial Photography
- Power/Pipeline Patrol
- Search and Rescue
- Traffic Watch
- Police / Border Patrol
- Ranching
- Bush Flying
- Wild Game
Characteristics – Benefits
- STOL: Short Take Off and Landing. Takes off and lands in approximately 100 feet.
- VISIBILITY: The visibility from the cockpit is nearly 360 degrees.
- COST: Low operational and maintenance costs. Average fuel burn is 5 GPH.
Specifications
- Seats: 2 (tandem) with Dual Joystick Controls.
- Wingspan: 36.5 feet
- Height: 9.8 feet (aircraft level on main gear)
- Length: 24.4 feet
- Wing Loading: 7.35 lbs / sq. inch
- Power Loading: 13.2 lbs /h.p.
- Wing Area: 179.6 sq. feet
- G-Loading: Plus 4.4, Minus 2.2
- Maximum Gross Weight (LSA): 1320 lbs.
- Empty weight: 800 lb
- Fuel Capacity: 28 gallons
- Fuel Consumption: 5.4 gph @ 75% (Rotax 912uls)
- Range 365 miles
- Sea Level Rate of Climb: 874 fpm.
- Service ceiling 14.507 FT
- Take off distance, 50' obstacle: 332 ft.
- Landing distance, 50' obstacle: 275 ft.
- Stall speed, full flaps: 17 mph
- Stall speed, clean: 27 mph
- Cruise speed 76 mph
- Maximum speed, level flight @100% power: 113.5 mph
Specifications are estimated by engineering projections, and are subject to revision upon completion of flight test program. They are based on the Rotax 912 ULS 100 h.p. engine, with a two-bladed propeller, Sea Level and max gross take-off weight.