The Norman Aviation J6 Karatoo is a Canadian advanced ultralight aircraft, that was designed by Jesse Anglin, and produced by Norman Aviation of Saint-Anselme, Quebec. The aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction, or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1][2][3]
| J6 Karatoo | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | Norman Aviation |
| Designer | Jesse Anglin[1] |
| First flight | 1988 (Norman Aviation version)[1] |
| Status | Production completed |
| Number built | 75 (December 1998)[1] |
| Developed from | Anglin J6 Karatoo |
Production is complete, and the J6 Karatoo is no longer available from Norman Aviation.[4]
Design and development
editThe Norman Aviation J6 Karatoo was a modified version of the original Anglin J6 Karatoo, designed to comply with the Canadian ultralight rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit with doors, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]
The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel tubing, with its wings made from wood, and all surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 33.0 ft (10.1 m) span wing has an area of 169 m2 (1,820 sq ft) and mounts flaps. The wing is supported by V-struts and jury struts. The standard engines used are the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 two-stroke, the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL or 71 to 100 hp (53 to 75 kW) Subaru EA four-stroke powerplants.[2]
Construction time from the factory supplied kit is estimated at 300 hours.[2]
Operational history
editIn February 2018 there were 12 Norman J6 Karatoos on the Transport Canada Civil Aviation Register.[5]
Specifications (J6 Karatoo)
editData from Purdy[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 19 ft 0 in (5.79 m)
- Wingspan: 33 ft 0 in (10.06 m)
- Wing area: 169 sq ft (15.7 m2)
- Empty weight: 630 lb (286 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,058 lb (480 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Subaru EA engine four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke automotive engine, 90 hp (67 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed composite
Performance
- Maximum speed: 100 mph (160 km/h, 87 kn)
- Cruise speed: 90 mph (140 km/h, 78 kn)
- Stall speed: 38 mph (61 km/h, 33 kn)
- Range: 350 mi (560 km, 300 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
- Rate of climb: 650 ft/min (3.3 m/s)
- Wing loading: 6.3 lb/sq ft (31 kg/m2)
See also
editRelated development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Hipp's Superbirds J-3 Kitten
- Preceptor N3 Pup
- Belite Ultra Cub
- Ultravia Pelican
- Rocky Mountain Wings Ridge Runner
- Team Mini-Max Hi-MAX
- Fisher FP-202 Koala
- Light Miniature Aircraft LM-1
- Wood Sky Pup
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Downey, Julia: 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 60. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ a b c d e Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 215. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ "Karatoo". Serenity Aviation. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ Norman Aviation (n.d.). "Kits". Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ Transport Canada (21 February 2018). "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register". Retrieved 21 February 2018.
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