SportCruiser - Experimental Version

Designed for Touring you can afford

The latest new aircraft from Czech Aircraft Works is stunningly beautiful and practical. Universally acknowledged as the sweetest and most mild mannered new aircraft to be offered for years. Look at the payload. With two crew of a combined weight of 160 kg and an airliner-like 46 kg of baggage, you can still take full fuel of useable 105 l and fly for over 5 hours non-stop. All this with a highly safe touchdown speed in the high 20 kts range and a 75% cruise of 105 kts.

Looks expensive? Compare the cost with anything else and you will see why we think the SportCruiser is a winner!

Check-out the recent report on the CZAW SportCruiser in the September 2008 edition of the U.K. SportFlyer magazine.

EAS Type Acceptance

The EAS (Experimental Aviation of Switzerland) accepts the UK LAA (former PFA) approval for scratch build, homebuilt and quick built aircraft. The LAA has accepted the SportCruiser. The LAA Type Acceptance Data Sheet (TADS 338) has been issued 16. June 2008. Most of the modifications and enhancements proposed during the approval process have been inherited into the series production - not just for kits. The factory built SportCruiser has gained US certification in the FAA Light-Sport Aircraft category . , but also for ready to fly LSA aircraft, delivered to the US and other areas accepting LSA type aircraft. Some examples from U.K. and Swiss requirements were the stainless steel firewall or the collector bowls under the Bing carburetors, the enhanced rollover protection that both the LAA and the EAS require in order for any new design to meet the CS VLA design code requirements used as a benchmark.

All documents and results of the two year process will be forwarded to the EAS engineering and certification body and for validation.

The kits will be 100% complete except for paint when buying all basic modules offered. It is not necessary to purchase all items from SportAviation. You are welcome to acquire your own engine, propeller or instruments, although you may find that we can save you money.

The Quick Build Kit comes with the basic structure already manufactured. The level of completeness has been negotiated with the UK LAA, to stay within the 49% prefabrication rules. We will deliver as complete an aircraft as we are allowed. First Swiss customers have opted to do the complete assembly of the elevator at home, or work on the wing assembly for a week direct at the factory.

The SportCruiser are available in the Switzerland as a Quick Build Kit to be built under the EAS supervision. The level of pre-fabrication will be consistent with other quick build kits. To allow inspection building quality of the wing and the fuselage, some areas are closed using soft rivets, the builder can easily remove and install the final aircraft grade rivets later.

As an alternate solution the EAS inspection can be done right at the factory, then the wings and the fuselage can be fully closed before shipping. Invite your builder advisor to a short trip to the Czech Republic, do the inspection on site and enjoy the stay having some excellent local beers!

Specifications

SportCruiser		Rotax 912ULS (100 PS)		Jabiru 3300 (110 PS @ 3000 min^-1available 2007)
WING SPAN		28.8 ft	8.78 m	28.8 ft	8.78 m
LENGTH		21.3 ft	6.49 m	21.3 ft	6.49 m
WING AREA		141.6 ft²	13.2 m²	141.6 ft²	13.2 m²
HORIZONTAL TAIL SPAN		9.51 ft	2.90 m	9.51 ft	2.90 m
RUDDER TIP HEIGHT		7.5 ft	2.29 m	7.5ft	2.29 m
Experimental Kit Aircraft	EMPTY WEIGHT	675 lbs	307 kg	749 lbs	327 kg
	USEFUL LOAD	645 lbs	297 kg	571 lbs	273 kg
	FUEL CAPACITY (wing tanks)	2 x 15 gal Total 30 gal 180 lbs	2 x 57 l Total 114 l 88 kg	2 x 15 gal Total 30 gal 180 lbs	2 x 57 l Total 114 l 88 kg
	USEFUL LOAD AT MAX FUEL¹	465 lbs	206 kg	419 lbs	185 kg
	MAX. GROSS WEIGHT	1320 lbs	600 kg	1320 lbs	600 kg
	WING LOADING	9.3 lbs/ft²	45.6 kg/m²	9.3 lbs/ft²	45.6 kg/m²
	POWER LOADING	lbs/PS	kg/PS	lbs/PS	kg/PS
DESIGN LOAD FACTOR		+4 / -2 sustained +6 / -4 ultimate	+4 / -2 sustained +6 / -4 ultimate	+4 / -2 sustained +6 / -4 ultimate	+4 / -2 sustained +6 / -4 ultimate
CABIN WIDTH		46 inches	117 cm	46 inches	117 cm
LUGGAGE CAPACITY		10.6 ft³	300 dm³	10.6 ft³	300 dm³

Pilot, Passenger(s), Baggage/Cargo - typical aircraft with full standard fuel

All figures subject to change without notice.

Performance

SportCruiser Experimental Kit Aircraft	Rotax 912ULS (100 PS)		Jabiru 3300 (110 PS @ 3000 min^-1available 2007)
SportCruiser Experimental Kit Aircraft	MTOM 1320 lbs	MTOM 600 kg	MTOM 1320 lbs	MTOM 600 kg
CRUISE (75%¹)	125 mph	201 km/h	mph	km/h
Vne	150 mph	243 km/h	150 mph	243 km/h
STALL SPEED - no flaps¹	33 mph	61 km/h	33 mph	61 km/h
STALL SPEED - flaps down¹	30 mph	55 km/h	30 mph	55 km/h
RATE OF CLIMB¹	1200 fpm	6 m/s	fpm	m/s
TAKE-OFF ROLL (GRASS)¹	360 feet	110 m	feet	m
TAKE-OFF ROLL (GRASS, 50ft/15m OBSTACLE)¹	918 feet	218 m	feet	m
LANDING DISTANCE (GRASS)¹	500 feet	152 m	feet	m
RANGE (75%, NO RESERVE)¹	745 miles	1200 km	miles	km
ENDURANCE (NO RESERVE)¹	8.0 hours	8.0 hours	hours	hours

Standard ISA atmosphere, sea level, no reserve, standard propeller (fixed / ground adjustable)

All figures subject to change without notice.

Propeller

Woodcomp KLASSIC / 3 - three blade, ground adjustable fixed pitch, carbon on wood core, comes with the Firewall Forward Kit
Sensenich - two blade, ground adjustable, full carbon
Woodcomp SR 3000 / 2 / W - two blade, in-flight electrical adjustable, carbon on wood core
Woodcomp SR 3000 / 2 / W+MCS - two blade, in-flight electrical adjustable, constant speed regulator, carbon on wood core

Czech Aircraft Works and Sport Aviation recommend Woodcomp propellers, the best piece for the nose of your aircraft!

Three Side View

SportCruiser Quick-Built-Kit