The Flyitalia MD3 Rider is an Italian ultralight and light-sport aircraft that was designed by Jaro Drostal in the Czech Republic and produced by Flyitalia of Dovera, Italy. The aircraft was supplied by Flyitalia complete and ready-to-fly.[1][2]
| Flyitalia MD3 Rider | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Flyitalia Next Aircraft |
| Designer | Jaro Drostal |
| Status | In production (2013) |
The company went out of business and production ended in 2011, but production was resumed by a new company, Next Aircraft of Rivanazzano in 2013, who supply it ready-to-fly.[2][3]
Design and development edit
The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]
The aircraft is made with riveted and bonded aluminum sheet semi-monocoque construction, with a welded steel cockpit cage. The engine cowling and fairings are made from composites, with the cockpit doors fashioned from carbon-fibre. Its 8.5 m (27.9 ft) span wing has an area of 9.5 m2 (102 sq ft), electrically-operated flaps, electric elevator trim and integral fuel tanks. The cockpit is 117 cm (46 in) wide. A folding wing for storage and ground transport was a factory option. The standard engines factory supplied are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant.[1][2]
The MD3 has a gross weight of 472.5 kg (1,042 lb) for the European microlight class and 520 kg (1,146 lb) for the US LSA category.[1][2]
A float version was under consideration in 2015.[2]
Specifications (MD3 Rider) edit
Data from Bayerl[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 9.5 m2 (102 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 287 kg (633 lb)
- Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 70 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn)
- Cruise speed: 190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn)
- Stall speed: 62 km/h (39 mph, 33 kn)
- Rate of climb: 7 m/s (1,400 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 49.74 kg/m2 (10.19 lb/sq ft)
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 54. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c d e f Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 70. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ "Md3 Rider is back". Next-aircraft.com. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
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