Ibis GS-600 Arrow

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GS-600 Arrow
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin Colombia
Manufacturer Ibis Aircraft
Introduction 2000
Status Production completed
Variants Ibis GS-501 Urraco

The GS-600 Arrow is a Colombian homebuilt aircraft that was designed and produced by Ibis Aircraft of Cali, introduced in 2000. When the aircraft was available it was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft or as a kit for amateur construction.[1]

Production has been completed and as of 2011 the aircraft was no longer part of the company's product line.[2]

Design and development

The GS-600 Arrow features a

wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]

The aircraft is made from sheet

The standard engine fitted is the 75 kW (101 hp)

Rotax 912ULS, driving a three-bladed Ivoprop propeller.[1]

The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 340 kg (750 lb) and a gross weight of 600 kg (1,300 lb), giving a useful load of 260 kg (570 lb). With full fuel of 55 kg (121 lb) the payload for pilot, passenger and baggage is 205 kg (452 lb).[1]

Specifications (GS-600 Arrow)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2012-2013[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 6.37 m (20 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.20 m (30 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 2.51 m (8 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 12.97 m2 (139.6 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 340 kg (750 lb)
  • Gross weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 76 litres (17 imp gal; 20 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 ×
    four stroke aircraft engine
    , 75 kW (100 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed Ivoprop

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 178 km/h (111 mph, 96 kn)
  • Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn) flaps down
  • Never exceed speed: 209 km/h (130 mph, 113 kn)
  • Range: 563 km (350 mi, 304 nmi)
  • Endurance: 3:30
  • Service ceiling: 3,660 m (12,010 ft)
  • g limits: +6/-3
  • Rate of climb: 4.6 m/s (910 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 46.3 kg/m2 (9.5 lb/sq ft)
  • Power/mass: 8.16 kg/kW

References

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  2. ^ Ibis Aircraft (2011). "Products". Retrieved 5 May 2015.

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