Aerodynos JA 177 Evolution

JA 177 Evolution
Aerodynos JA 177 Evolution
Role Two-seat ultralight aircraft
National origin Colombia
Manufacturer Aerodynos de Colombia

The Aerodynos JA 177 Evolution is a Colombian two-seat ultralight monoplane produced by Aerodynos de Colombia to be sold complete or as a homebuilt.[1]

Design and development

The design was started in 2003. The Evolution is a high-wing strut-braced monoplane with side-by-side seating for two.[1] It is powered by a 98.6 hp (74 kW) Rotax 912 ULS flat-four piston engine with a three-bladed propeller.[1] An economy variant (the JA 177 Pingouin) is being sold in France for the European market.[1]

Variants

Evolution I
Original variant
Evolution II
Improved variant
Pingouin
Economy variant

Specifications (Levitation II with Rotax 912)

Data from [1]Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2008-2009

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1
  • Length: 7.15 m (23 ft 5½ in)
  • Wingspan: 7.80 m (25 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 2.00 m (6 ft 6¾ in)
  • Wing area: 12.00 m2 (129.2 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 275 kg (606 lb)
  • Gross weight: 475 kg (1047 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 ULS air-cooled flat-four piston engine, 73.5 kW (98.6 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 245 km/h (152 mph)
  • Cruising speed: 200 km/h (124 mph)
  • Stall speed: 63 km/h (40 mph)
  • Rate of climb: 5.0 m/s (984 ft/min)

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Jackson 2008, p. 129

Bibliography

  • Paul Jackson, ed. (2008). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2008-2009. Coulsdon, Surrey, England: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-2837-4.
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