Flying Machines FM250 Vampire

Flying Machines FM250 Vampire
	FM250 Vampire
Role	Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft
National origin	Czech Republic
Manufacturer	Flying Machines s.r.o.
Introduction	2007
Status	In production

Short description: Czech ultralight aircraft

The Flying Machines FM250 Vampire is a Czech ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Flying Machines s.r.o. of Rasošky, introduced at the Sport Aircraft Show held in Sebring, Florida in 2007. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.^[1]^[2]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy that hinges forward, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.^[1]^[2]

The aircraft is made from composite materials and features a wet wing. Its 7.8 m (25.6 ft) span wing has an area of 10.05 m² (108.2 sq ft) and flaps. Standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL or the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant. Full dual controls are provided, with the exception of wheel brakes, which are left seat only.^[1]^[2]

Variants

FM250 Vampire: Original model, introduced in 2007^[1]^[2]
FM250 Vampire II: Improved model, introduced in 2011.^[1]^[2]
FM250 Mystique: Model for the US light-sport aircraft category, with longer wings. The Mystique is a Federal Aviation Administration approved special light-sport aircraft.^[2]^[3]

Specifications (FM250 Vampire II)

Data from Bayerl and Flying Machines^[1]^[4]

General characteristics

Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger
Length: 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in)
Height: 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 10.05 m² (108.2 sq ft)
Empty weight: 266 kg (586 lb)
Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
Fuel capacity: 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn)
Cruise speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn) flaps down
Never exceed speed: 270 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
Range: 1,200 km (750 mi, 650 nmi)
Rate of climb: 7 m/s (1,400 ft/min)
Wing loading: 47.01 kg/m² (9.63 lb/sq ft)

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 54. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 55. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
↑ Federal Aviation Administration (26 September 2016). "SLSA Make/Model Directory". https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/gen_av/light_sport/media/SLSA_Directory.xlsx. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
↑ Flying Machines (2008). "Vampire II". http://www.flyingmachines.cz/_english/fm250/. Retrieved 4 July 2012.

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[WDLA11-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 54. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

[WDLA15-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 55. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X

[FAASLSA-3] Federal Aviation Administration (26 September 2016). "SLSA Make/Model Directory". https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/gen_av/light_sport/media/SLSA_Directory.xlsx. Retrieved 8 February 2017.

[Specs-4] Flying Machines (2008). "Vampire II". http://www.flyingmachines.cz/_english/fm250/. Retrieved 4 July 2012.

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