VELOCITY XL

“Dr. Tuky”

N478B

AIRCRAFT

VELOCITY AIRCRAFT VIDEOS

ALAN BUJANDA

Velocity Explained by a Nine-Year Old

Dr. Tuky Velocity First Engine Run

Dr. Tuky Velocity First Taxi

EDWIN BUJANDA

Dr. Tuky’s Velocity Move

to the Airport

DARRYL GIETZEN

Velocity 173 RG N755V

ROBERT SUMOSKI

Velocity N541SW Landing

at KWJF

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.

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 sq ft 11.38 m²

Canard Wing Area 22.8 sq ft 2.12 m²

Total Wing Area 145 sq ft 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 1,800 lbs 816 kg

Gross Weight 3,000 lbs 1360.75 kg

Useful Load 1,200 lbs 544.3 kg

Fuel Capacity 72 US gal (432 lbs) 272.5 L (196 kg)

Useful Load (w/ Full Tanks) * 768 lbs 348 kg

Wing Loading at Gross 20.7 lb/ sq ft 101 kg/ m²

Power Loading 10 lb/ hp 4.5 kg/ hp

Design Load Factors +9 G / -7 G

Tested Airframe Load +6 G

POWERPLANT

Lycoming IO540 – K:

Horsepower: 300

Maximum RPM: 2,700

Dimensions (L / W / H) 39.34" x 34.25" x 19.6" 1 m x 0.87 m x 0.50 m

Weight (Dry) 469 lbs 212.7 kg

MT Propeller:

Model: MTV-9-B/LD178-102

Type: Constant Speed / Hydraulic / Three blades / Pusher

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

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) 90 kts / 104 mi/ hr 167 km/ hr

Best Glide Speed Ratio 12:1 Descent: 440 ft / mi 83.3 m / km

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

* Factory estimates

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