The Frontier MD-II was an American homebuilt aircraft that was designed and supplied as a kit by Frontier Aircraft Inc of Vail, Colorado, introduced in the 1990s.[1]
The aircraft was fabricated from 2024-T3 aluminum sheet. Its 29.50 ft (9.0 m) span wing employed a USA 35B airfoil, mounted flaps and had an area of 177.0 sq ft (16.44 m2). The cabin width was 41 in (100 cm). The acceptable power range was 65 to 200 hp (48 to 149 kW) and the standard powerplant used was the 140 hp (104 kW) Avia M 332 (LOM) four cylinder, inverted, air-cooled, supercharged, inline aircraft engine.[1]
With the Avia engine the MD-II had a typical empty weight of 1,150 lb (520 kg) and a gross weight of 2,000 lb (910 kg), giving a useful load of 850 lb (390 kg). With full fuel of 43 U.S. gallons (160 L; 36 imp gal) the payload for pilot, passenger and baggage was 592 lb (269 kg).[1]
The manufacturer estimated the construction time from the supplied kit at 1500 hours.[1]
Operational history
By 1998, the company reported two kits had been sold with two aircraft complete and flying.[1]
frontier, american, homebuilt, aircraft, that, designed, supplied, frontier, aircraft, vail, colorado, introduced, 1990s, iirole, homebuilt, aircraftnational, origin, united, statesmanufacturer, frontier, aircraft, incintroduction, 1990sstatus, production, com. The Frontier MD II was an American homebuilt aircraft that was designed and supplied as a kit by Frontier Aircraft Inc of Vail Colorado introduced in the 1990s 1 MD IIRole Homebuilt aircraftNational origin United StatesManufacturer Frontier Aircraft IncIntroduction 1990sStatus Production completedNumber built 2 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications MD II 4 ReferencesDesign and development EditThe MD II featured a strut braced high wing a two seats in side by side configuration enclosed cockpit accessed via doors fixed conventional landing gear with wheel pants and a single tractor engine 1 The aircraft was fabricated from 2024 T3 aluminum sheet Its 29 50 ft 9 0 m span wing employed a USA 35B airfoil mounted flaps and had an area of 177 0 sq ft 16 44 m2 The cabin width was 41 in 100 cm The acceptable power range was 65 to 200 hp 48 to 149 kW and the standard powerplant used was the 140 hp 104 kW Avia M 332 LOM four cylinder inverted air cooled supercharged inline aircraft engine 1 With the Avia engine the MD II had a typical empty weight of 1 150 lb 520 kg and a gross weight of 2 000 lb 910 kg giving a useful load of 850 lb 390 kg With full fuel of 43 U S gallons 160 L 36 imp gal the payload for pilot passenger and baggage was 592 lb 269 kg 1 The manufacturer estimated the construction time from the supplied kit at 1500 hours 1 Operational history EditBy 1998 the company reported two kits had been sold with two aircraft complete and flying 1 In December 2013 no examples were registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration 2 Specifications MD II EditData from AeroCrafter 1 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 27 ft 6 in 8 38 m Wingspan 29 ft 6 in 8 99 m Wing area 177 0 sq ft 16 44 m2 Airfoil USA 35B Empty weight 1 150 lb 522 kg Gross weight 2 000 lb 907 kg Fuel capacity 43 U S gallons 160 L 36 imp gal Powerplant 1 Avia M 332 four cylinder inverted air cooled supercharged inline aircraft engine 140 hp 100 kW Propellers single blade metalPerformance Maximum speed 184 mph 296 km h 160 kn Cruise speed 140 mph 230 km h 120 kn Stall speed 30 mph 48 km h 26 kn flaps down Range 690 mi 1 110 km 600 nmi Service ceiling 16 000 ft 4 900 m Rate of climb 1 200 ft min 6 1 m s Wing loading 11 3 lb sq ft 55 kg m2 References Edit a b c d e f g Purdy Don AeroCrafter Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook Fifth Edition page 167 BAI Communications 15 July 1998 ISBN 0 9636409 4 1 Federal Aviation Administration December 28 2013 Make Model Inquiry Results Retrieved December 28 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frontier MD II amp oldid 1066373888, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
