The CSA SportCruiser is a two-seat, single engine, tricycle undercarriagefixed-wing aircraft that was introduced in 2006 by Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW), now named Czech Sport Aircraft.

RoleUltralight aircraft
Light sport aircraft
ManufacturerCzech Aircraft Works
Czech Sport Aircraft
DesignerJiří Konečný
Introduction2006
Produced2006–present
Number built400+[1]

 

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 6.62 m (21 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 8.6 m (28 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 2.315 m (7 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 12.3 m2 (132 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 388 kg (855 lb)
  • Gross weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 114 litres (25 imp gal; 30 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 ULS2 , 73.5 kW (98.6 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed Woodcomp Klassic 170/3/R

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 172 km/h (107 mph, 93 kn) 75% power at 3000 ft
  • Stall speed: 55 km/h (34 mph, 30 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 255 km/h (158 mph, 138 kn)
  • Range: 953 km (592 mi, 515 nmi) with 30 minute reserve
  • Endurance: 5:25
  • Rate of climb: 4.2 m/s (830 ft/min)