The Jingmen A2C Ultra Seaplane is a Chinese three-seat ultralight aircraft that was designed by the China Avionics Research Institute (the 605 Institute) and produced by Jingmen Aviation of Jingmen, introduced in 2003.[1]
| A2C Ultra Seaplane | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Jingmen Aviation Tech |
| Introduction | 2003 |
| Status | In production (2015) |
| Produced | 2003-2015 |
| Number built | ~100 (2016) |
Design and development
editThe A2C was designed to comply with the Civil Aviation Authority of China rules. It was given a Chinese type authority on 18 July 2003 and a production certificate in 2004. It was designed for the agricultural aircraft, aerial photography, search and rescue, communications and sport roles.[1]
The design features a strut-braced high-wing, a three-seat open cockpit with a windshield, fixed tricycle landing gear or floats and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1]
The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with its flying surfaces covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 11.28 m (37.0 ft) has an area of 19.79 m2 (213.0 sq ft). The standard engine used is the certified 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912A2 four-stroke powerplant.[1]
Almost 100 had been delivered by 2016.[2]
Operational history
editReviewer Marino Boric described the design in a 2015 review as having a "big load capacity, economy, safe and reliable".[1]
Variants
editSpecifications (A2C)
editData from Tacke[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: two passengers
- Wingspan: 11.28 m (37 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 19.28 m2 (207.5 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 316 kg (697 lb)
- Gross weight: 520 kg (1,146 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 80 litres (18 imp gal; 21 US gal), or optionally 120 litres (26 imp gal; 32 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912A2 four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)
- Cruise speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn)
- Stall speed: 62 km/h (39 mph, 33 kn)
- Rate of climb: 1.83 m/s (360 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 26.3 kg/m2 (5.4 lb/sq ft)
