Aeropro was formed in 1990, and established its factory at Nitra in Slovakia. Deliveries of the Eurofox commenced in 1990. Since 1999, two versions have been produced, the conventional gear (taildragger) and the Tricycle gear. All versions have an enclosed cabin with two-side-by-side seats and folding wings. The Eurofox is sold in Europe as both factory complete and kit form, but is only available as a factory built aircraft in the U.S.[2] In 2018 a group of secondary school pupils in Kinross, Fife completed building a kit as part of a science project.[3]
Aerotrek A220A220
From 2009, the Eurofox models were marketed in the USA and Canada by Aerotrek Aircraft of Bloomfield, Indiana. This firm has named the tri-gear version as the Aerotrek A240 and the tailwheel version as the Aerotrek A220. Latest versions can be equipped with an optional parachute recovery system.[4] Both versions are offered with the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS engines.[2]
Operational historyedit
The Eurofox has been sold in several countries, with over 170 having been delivered by mid-2004.[2] Production continues and over 500 aircraft were flying with private owners by 2017.
Aeropro Eurofox 912(iS) taxis for departure at the 2018 RIAT, England
Variantsedit
Eurofox-3K
Tri gear version. Sold in North America as the Aerotrek A240. It is an accepted US light-sport aircraft (LSA).[5][6]
Eurofox-2K
Tailwheel version. Sold in North America as the Aerotrek A220 It is an accepted US LSA.[5][6]
Eurofox Glider Tug
The tailwheel glider tug version is increasingly popular as a lightweight replacement for older types.
Specifications (Aerotrek A240)edit
Data from Aerotrek
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Capacity: 1 passenger
Length: 5.64 m (18 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 9.12 m (29 ft 11 in)
Height: 2.24 m (7 ft 4 in)
Wing area: 10.45 m2 (122.5 sq ft)
Empty weight: 293 kg (644 lb)
Gross weight: 561 kg (1,235 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912S , 75 kW (100 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph, 124 kn)
Cruise speed: 193 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn)
Stall speed: 64 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
Range: 966 km (600 mi, 520 nmi)
Rate of climb: 5.1 m/s (1,000 ft/min)
Wing loading: 54 kg/m2 (11 lb/sq ft)
Referencesedit
Notes
^Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 20. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
Simpson, Rod (2005). The General Aviation Handbook. Midland Publishing. ISBN1-85780-222-5.
Specifications and images of the Eurofox series Aerotrek aircraft
External linksedit
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Aeropro s.r.o.
January 01, 1970
aeropro, eurofox, slovak, built, seat, light, high, winged, aircraft, qualifies, light, sport, aircraft, united, states, gear, name, aerotrek, a240, lakeland, florida, 2009, role, light, aircraft, light, sport, aircraft, national, origin, slovakia, manufacture. The Aeropro Eurofox is a Slovak built two seat light high winged aircraft It qualifies as a light sport aircraft in the United States 1 Aeropro Eurofox Tri gear Aeropro Eurofox USA name Aerotrek A240 at Lakeland Florida 2009 Role Light aircraft light sport aircraft National origin Slovakia Manufacturer Aeropro CZ First flight 1991 Introduction 1991 Status in production Primary user private pilot owners Number built over 500 by 2017 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Specifications Aerotrek A240 5 References 6 External linksDesign and development editAeropro was formed in 1990 and established its factory at Nitra in Slovakia Deliveries of the Eurofox commenced in 1990 Since 1999 two versions have been produced the conventional gear taildragger and the Tricycle gear All versions have an enclosed cabin with two side by side seats and folding wings The Eurofox is sold in Europe as both factory complete and kit form but is only available as a factory built aircraft in the U S 2 In 2018 a group of secondary school pupils in Kinross Fife completed building a kit as part of a science project 3 nbsp Aerotrek A220 nbsp A220 From 2009 the Eurofox models were marketed in the USA and Canada by Aerotrek Aircraft of Bloomfield Indiana This firm has named the tri gear version as the Aerotrek A240 and the tailwheel version as the Aerotrek A220 Latest versions can be equipped with an optional parachute recovery system 4 Both versions are offered with the 80 hp 60 kW Rotax 912UL and the 100 hp 75 kW Rotax 912ULS engines 2 Operational history editThe Eurofox has been sold in several countries with over 170 having been delivered by mid 2004 2 Production continues and over 500 aircraft were flying with private owners by 2017 nbsp Aeropro Eurofox 912 iS taxis for departure at the 2018 RIAT EnglandVariants editEurofox 3K Tri gear version Sold in North America as the Aerotrek A240 It is an accepted US light sport aircraft LSA 5 6 Eurofox 2K Tailwheel version Sold in North America as the Aerotrek A220 It is an accepted US LSA 5 6 Eurofox Glider Tug The tailwheel glider tug version is increasingly popular as a lightweight replacement for older types Specifications Aerotrek A240 editData from AerotrekGeneral characteristicsCrew 1 Capacity 1 passenger Length 5 64 m 18 ft 6 in Wingspan 9 12 m 29 ft 11 in Height 2 24 m 7 ft 4 in Wing area 10 45 m2 122 5 sq ft Empty weight 293 kg 644 lb Gross weight 561 kg 1 235 lb Powerplant 1 Rotax 912S 75 kW 100 hp Performance Maximum speed 230 km h 143 mph 124 kn Cruise speed 193 km h 120 mph 100 kn Stall speed 64 km h 40 mph 35 kn Range 966 km 600 mi 520 nmi Rate of climb 5 1 m s 1 000 ft min Wing loading 54 kg m2 11 lb sq ft References editNotes Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 page 20 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485X a b c Simpson 2005 p 14 Pupil to take to the skies in plane built by Kinross High students BBC News Retrieved 1 March 2019 Aerotrek a b Tacke Willi Marino Boric et al World Directory of Light Aviation 2015 16 page 20 Flying Pages Europe SARL 2015 ISSN 1368 485X a b Federal Aviation Administration 26 September 2016 SLSA Make Model Directory Retrieved 17 December 2016 Bibliography Simpson Rod 2005 The General Aviation Handbook Midland Publishing ISBN 1 85780 222 5 Specifications and images of the Eurofox series Aerotrek aircraftExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aeropro Eurofox Aeropro s r o Archived 11 November 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aeropro Eurofox amp oldid 1209210138, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
