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ALPHA 160A / ROBIN 2160 |
PITTS SPECIAL S2A |
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The Robin 2160 is a French designed, Canadian manufactured low wing monoplane, with two seats, a big bubble canopy and control sticks, not steering wheels. It has an excellent power to weight ratio and the crisp handling of a sports car. The Robin is powered by a 160HP engine, cruises at 120kts and climbs at 1000 ft/min. It is capable of all 'standard' aerobatic manoeuvres. It is without a doubt the most robust and manoeuvrable aerobatic training aircraft in Australia. During 2007 RBFT is acquiring 3 new Alpha 160A aircraft – the New Zealand built version of the Robin 2160. |
The Red Baron operates the Pitts Special S2A aerobatic bi-plane.
The aircraft was designed by Curtis Pitts in 1949 and has been a favourite for both competition and sport pilots ever since. The Pitts is rated fully aerobatic with structural limits of +6G and -3G and is the aircraft of choice for many national and international, top ranked aerobatic pilots. |
| Max Speed - 178kts |
| Cruising Speed - 120kts |
| G Tolerances -
+6/-3 |
| Wing Span -
8.32m (27.3 feet) |
| Length - 7.10m (23.3 feet) |
| Height - 2.14m (7 feet) |
| Rate of climb - 1000 feet/min |
| Powerplant -
Lycoming 320 D2A – 160 Horsepower |
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| Max Speed -
176kts |
| Cruising Speed -
120kts |
| G Tolerances -
+6/-3 |
| Wing Span -
6.10m (20 feet) |
| Length - 5.48m (18 feet) |
| Height - 1.83m (6 feet) |
| Rate of climb -
615.70m/min (2,020feet/min) |
| Powerplant -
Lycoming AEIO 360 A1A – 200 Horsepower |
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EXTRA 200 |
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| 2-seat, tandem arrangement |
| Max Speed -
217kts |
| Aircraft Dimensions (ft) -
L22 ft 3 in x W24 ft 7 in x H8 ft 9 in |
| G Tolerances -
+10/-10 |
| Wing Area -
111.9 sq ft/10.4 sq meters |
| Maneuvering Speed - 154kts |
| Stall Speed at 1,543 lbs/700 kg - 53kts |
| Stall Speed at 2,095 lbs/950 k -
59kts |
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