Aerospool WT9 Dynamic

WT9 Dynamic
Role Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft
National origin Slovakia
Manufacturer Aerospool
Status In production
Unit cost
US$108,509 (US LSA version, 2011)

The Aerospool WT9 Dynamic is a Slovak ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed produced by Aerospool of Prievidza. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules, US light-sport aircraft rules and UK BCAR Section "S". It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed or retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]

The aircraft is made with carbon fibre sandwich construction. The cockpit width is 1.15 m (45 in). Standard engines available are the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS, the Rotax 912iS[3] and the 115 hp (86 kW) Rotax 914 four-stroke powerplants. A glider towhook is optional equipment.[1][4]

Variants

Aerospool WT9 Dynamic with retractable gear
Microlight version
Base model with gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb) and 75 litres (16 imp gal; 20 US gal) fuel capacity for the European microlight category[1]
LSA version
Model with gross weight of 549.7 kg (1,212 lb) and 98 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal) fuel capacity for the US light-sport aircraft category. Standard empty weight is 299.5 kg (660 lb), useful load 250.5 kg (552 lb), range 1,397 km (868 mi).[5]

Specifications (WT9 Dynamic European microlight version)

Aerospool WT9 Dynamic in flight
Aerospool WT9 Dynamic with fixed landing gear

Data from Bayerl and Aerospool[1][4]

General characteristics

Performance


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 22. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Experimental Aircraft Association (2012). "EAA's Listing of Special Light-Sport Aircraft". Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  3. Aerospool (23 March 2012). "WT9 Dynamic Maiden Flight With Rotax 912 iS". Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  4. 1 2 Aerospool (2009). "Dimensions and weights". Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  5. Aerospool, WT9 Dynamic Owner's Manual

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