Air Sports AIRector 120

Short description: German ultralight aircraft

AIRector 120

General information
Type| Ultralight aircraft
National origin| Germany
Manufacturer| Air Sports Aircrafts  [sic]
History
Manufactured| 2012-present
Introduction date| 2010

The Air Sports AIRector 120 is a German ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Air Sports Aircrafts  [sic] of Dassel. It was introduced at the Aero show held in Friedrichshafen in 2010.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Design and development
* 2 Variants
* 3 Specifications (AIRector 120)
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a single-seat, enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]

The aircraft is made from composites and has a very low empty weight of 120 kg (264.6 lb). The initial standard engine is the 50 hp (37 kW) Hirth F23 two-stroke powerplant, but it is expected that an all-electric drive train will be available soon.[1]

## Variants

AIRector 120
Original model[1]
AIRector 300
Model introduced in 2015 with retractable landing gear and a 130 hp (97 kW) engine.[2]

## Specifications (AIRector 120)

Data from Bayerl[1]

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Wingspan: 8.02 m (26 ft 4 in)
* Empty weight: 120 kg (265 lb)
* Gross weight: 242 kg (534 lb)
* Fuel capacity: 30 litres (6.6 imp gal; 7.9 US gal)
* Powerplant: 1 × Hirth F23 two cylinder, air-cooled, two stroke, 37 kW (50 hp)
* Propellers: 3-bladed composite

Performance

* Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
* Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
* Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 26. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. ↑ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 28. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X

## External links

* Official website

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