Aero-Cruiser, fabrication Québeçois. Cette avion est utilisée par Drainville Aviation et Aéro-Formation pour la formation et la location (60$/heure). Durant la période d'hiver c'est avec cet ultraléger de technique avancée que je survole ma belle province. Ces deux écoles possèdent aussi un Cessna 172M pour la formation ou la location (75$/heure).
Les specifications de l'Aero-Cruiser:
| Poids vide: | 528 lbs. |
| Poids max.: | 1170 lbs. |
| Envergure: | 32 ft. |
| Surface d'aile: | 162 sq. ft. en toile |
| Moteur: | 912 Rotax |
| Vitessse de croissiere: | 85 m.p.h. |
| Vitesse de decrochage: | 32 m.p.h. |
| VNE: | 105 m.p.h. |
| Construction: | Tube angle d'Aluminium Tube et toile |
The Aerocruiser was first introduced in 1986, and since that time the factory has delivered over 80 kits. The kit uses aluminum tube construction covered in standard aircraft covering materials. The kit as delivered from the factory should take about 50 hours to do the final assembly. The craft is one of the longest in the industry coming in at over 25 feet. It is a tail dragger, in a tractor configuration with side by side seating and standard stick and rudder dual controls.
A T.U.F. VIEW
The Aerocruiser is one of the roomiest aircraft I
have ever flown. Visibility is great control pressure light.
Cabin noise quite low. I haven't had the opportunity to fly it
with the 912 but I was really impressed with the performance of
the Aerocruiser when equipped with just a 503. Cruise on the 503
came in at around 75, climb was 600 feet per minute and stall
around 35. Owners report the factory should rate an B+ although
the ability to speak French would come in handy.
Kit price with 912 engine $36,999 CDN
For more information contact, Aviation Normand Dube Inc., 215 Le Page Ste-Anne Des Plaines 514-478-4375.