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ERA SkyArrow-IBIMET aircraft
Abstract
The Environmental Aircraft (ERA) SkyArrow-IBIMET is a small tropospheric aircraft operated by the Institute of Biometeorology, Italy.
The Sky Arrow features a strong, lightweight all carbon-fiber airframe and is powered by a 100 HP pusher engine. It is equipped with a fixed pitch propeller, a rectangular wing supported by two struts, and a fixed landing gear. Its maximum flight speed is 105 knots, with a low stall speed of 35 knots.
The 650 ERA has a gross weight of 650 kg. This model has hard points, portholes and power capabilities to accommodate the ATDD BAT probe and MFP system mounting and power requirements. The aircraft is especially suited for high-fidelity flux measurements at 70 knots flight speed and altitudes up to 12,000 ft MSL.
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More Information (under review)
Dimensions: Length: 7.00 m; Height: 2.00 m; Wingspan: 9.00 m; Flying performances: Speed: Min speed: 25 m/s Max speed: 55 m/s Usual speed during measurements: 40 m/s Usual speed during transit flights: 45 m/s Ascent rate: 4 m/s Altitude: (1 ft = 0.31 m) Min altitude: Above sea: 100 ft Above ground: 100 ft Max ceiling: 12000 ft Usual ceiling during measurements: 9000 ft Payload: Empty weight: 400 kg Max take-off weight: 650 kg Max payload: 250 kg Max scientific payload: 80 kg ... (X-coordinate of 2nd point) Usual scientific payload during measurements: 40 kg Scientific payload for max endurance: 40 kg ... (X-coordinate of 1st point) Endurance: Max endurance: 4 h (at min scientific payload and max fuel) (Y-coordinate of 1st point) Endurance at max scientific payload: 4 h ... (Y-coordinate of 2nd point) Range: Max range: 500 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel) Usual range during measurement flight: 300 km Other: Weather conditions limitations: VFR Take-off runway length: 600 m Engines: Rotax 100Hp; Crew and scientists on board: Crew (pilots + operators): 1; Seats available for scientists: 1 Cabin: Cabin pressurized: no More information: 2 seats in tandem; 2 seats in tandem; downward looking instruments installed in the cabin; Aircraft modifications: Nose boom: certified probe for 3D wind pressure sphere, open path CO2 and H2O IRGA mounting, fast tamperature mounting Openings: two openings on the bottom for remote sensing downward looking instrumentation Acquisition systems: Industrial PC Power distribution system Electrical power: Aircraft total electrical power (kW): 0.9 Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists: 0.25 at 12 VDC