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Aerocomp Merlin
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The Aerocomp Merlin is a two-seat ultralight, configured as a small, high-wing monoplane with taildragger undercarriage. It was designed in 1986 by John Burch, who intended to use it in his flight training school, and the first example flew the following year. Kits for homebuilding were marketed by Merlin Aircraft, which marketed it as the Merlin GT. When the company ceased business, rights to the design were acquired by Blue Yonder Aviation of Indus, Alberta who produce kits for Aerocomp to market in the USA.
Specifications (typical Merlin)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)
- Wingspan: 32 ft 0 in (9.76 m)
- Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
- Wing area: 160 ft² (14.9 m²)
- Empty: 650 lb (295 kg)
- Loaded: lb ( kg)
- Maximum takeoff: 1,300 lb (590 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Rotax 912S, 100 hp (75 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 120 mph (193 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 85 mph (137 km/h)
- Range: miles ( km)
- Service ceiling: ft ( m)
- Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
- Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
- Power/mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)
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