| Sensation | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight aircraftType of aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Espace |
| Designer | Jose Verges |
| Introduction | 2007 |
| Status | In production |
The Aeroflying Sensation is a French ultralight aircraft, designed by former Airbus engineer Jose Verges and produced by Aeroflying of Saint-André-des-Eaux, Loire-Atlantique. It was introduced at the French Hombuilders Rally in Blois in 2007. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.
By 2015 the aircraft was produced by Espace and distribution was handled by Randkar.
Design and development
The Sensation was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, a choice of tricycle landing gear or conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.
The aircraft is made from riveted aluminium sheet. Its 8.40 m (27.6 ft) span wing employs slotted flaps. Standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplants. A variety of kits is available with varying degrees of completion, none of which includes the engine.
The Sensation has a cruise speed of 200 km/h (124 mph) on 80 hp (60 kW) and has a range of 1,200 km (746 mi).
Specifications (Sensation)
Data from Bayerl and Tacke
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 8.40 m (27 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 10.55 m (113.6 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 278 kg (613 lb)
- Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 110 litres (24 imp gal; 29 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912UL four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke, 60 kW (80 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 121 kn)
- Cruise speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
- Stall speed: 58 km/h (36 mph, 31 kn)
- Range: 1,200 km (750 mi, 650 nmi)
- Rate of climb: 5.5 m/s (1,080 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 44.8 kg/m (9.2 lb/sq ft)
References
- ^ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 17. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 47. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X