VELOCITY XL FG

N478B

AIRCRAFT

High performance, composite, experimental aircraft, featuring canard-pusher configuration

with quiet, spacious cabin for four persons, adequate baggage capacity and

long range cross country capabilities.

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ALAN BUJANDA

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AIRFRAME

Length 20 ft 6.10 m

Height 7 ft 9 in 2.36 m

Wingspan 31 ft 9.45 m

Canard Span 188 in 4. 78 m

Main Wing Area 122.5 ft² 11.38 m²

Canard Wing Area 22.8 ft² 2.12 m²

Total Wing Area 145 ft² 13.47 m²

Landing Gear Fixed Tricycle

Wheel Base 110 in 2.79 m

Track Width 82 in 2.08 m

CABIN

Cabin Size (W / L / H) 47.5" x 94" x 43.5" 1.2m x 2.39m x 1.1m

Seats 4

WEIGHT / CAPACITY

Empty Weight * 1,700 lbs 771.10 kg

Gross Weight + 2,900 lbs 1315 kg

Fuel Capacity * 70 US gal (420 lbs) 265 L (190.5 kg)

Useful Load * 1,200 lbs 544.3 kg

Useful Load (w/ Full Tanks) * 780 lbs 353.8 kg

Wing Loading at Gross 20.0 lb/ ft² 97.65 kg/ m²

Power Loading 9.66 lb/hp 4.38 kg/hp

Design Load Factors +9 G / -7 G

Tested Airframe Load +6 G

POWERPLANT

Lycoming IO540 – K:

Horsepower: 300

Maximum RPM: 2,700

Height: 19.6 in. 0.50 m

Width: 34.25 in. 0.87 m

Length: 39.34 in. 1 m

Weight (Dry) 469 lbs 212.7 kg

MT Propeller:

Model: MTV-9-B/LD178-102

Type: Constant Speed / Hydraulic / 3-blades

Weight 58 lbs 26.3 kg

PERFORMANCE

Maximum Wind Taxi 40 kts / 46 mi/ hr 74 km/ hr (w/ doors closed)

Crosswind Component

Takeoff: 15 kts / 17 mi/ hr 27 km/ hr

xlback Landing: 20 kts / 23 mi/ hr 32 km/ hr

Takeoff Distance * 1,300 ft 396 m

Rate of Climb * 1,300 ft/ min 396 m/ min

Landing Distance * 1,500 ft 457 m

Cruise Speed (75%) * 185 KTAS ( 213 mi/ hr ) 342 km/ hr

Never Exceed Speed (Vne) 200 KIAS ( 230 mi/ hr ) 370 km/ hr

Best Angle Speed (Vx) 80 kts / 92 mi/ hr 148 km/ hr

Best Climb Speed (Vy) 100 kts / 115 mi/ hr 185 km/ hr

Structural Speed ( Vno) 170 kts / 196 mi/ hr 315 km/ hr

Max. Speed Brake Ext. (Vfe) 110 kts / 127 mi/ hr 204 km/ hr

Landing Speed 75 kts / 86 mi/ hr 139 km/ hr

Best Glide Speed (Vbg) 95 kts / 109 mi/ hr 153 km/ hr

Best Glide Speed Ratio 12:1 Descent: 440 ft/ mile

Minimum (Stall) Speed (Vs) 65 kts / 75 mi/ hr 120 km/ hr

Range (65% Power) * 816 nm / 939 mi 1510 km

Ceiling + 20,000 ft + 6.096 m

AVIONICS / INSTRUMENTS

· Dynon EFIS 100

Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS)

· Dynon EFIS/ EMS 180

Redundant Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) and Engine Monitoring System (EMS)

· Dynon HS Expansion Module (HS34)

· AvMap Portable Aeronautical Navigator (GPS). Model EKP IV

· Garmin SL30 Comm/Nav Radio

· Garmin GTX327 Transponder

· Autopilot (Integrated Dynon Autopilot)

· Zaon Portable Collision Avoidance System. Model XRX Onyx

· SoftComm Intercom Panel Mount Stereo. Model #: ATC-4PS

* Factory estimates

+ Gross weight increase allowed by manufacturer based on installation of 300 hp engine and upgraded brake system.

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