The Remos G3 Mirage and Remos GX are German high wing, two seat, single engine light aircraft, built by Remos AG of Pasewalk. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or complete and ready-to-fly.
The aircraft is marketed in the United States as a Light Sport Aircraft, and as an ultralight in most of Europe. It is a high-wing design, mostly using engines from the Rotax 912 family.[1] It was developed from the similar Remos Gemini Ultra. The Mirage has the same layout, landing gear and structure but has a span reduced by 1.00 m (3 ft 3 in), is 170 mm ( 6.7 in) longer and is 34 kg (75 lb) heavier. The Mirage also adds an elevatortrim tab and electrical flap operation. The Gemini's standard two-stroke 48 kW (64 hp) Rotax 582 engine was replaced in the Mirage by a 60 kW (80 hp) four-stroke Rotax 912UL.[2]
The wings of the G3 Mirage have a constant chord centre section with straight tapered outer panels. The inboard sections carry electrically operated flaps. There is a single lift strut on each side, attached to the lower fuselage. Behind the cabin the fuselage is slender and carries a low set, straight tapered tailplane with horn balancedelevators. The fin and rudder are straight edged and sharply tapered, the latter horn balanced and ending at the top of the fuselage. There is a small underfin.[1][3] The GX version introduced a long, integrated dorsal fin. The G3 Mirage has a tricycle undercarriage with cantilever legs mounted to the fuselage and with faired wheels.[1] The Remos is somewhat unusual among modern certificated/LSA aircraft in that it can be flown with the doors removed.[4][5]
The prototype and most production Mirages have been powered by 80 hp or 100 hp variants of the Rotax 912 flat four engine. The Mirage RS/L version had a Jabiru 2200 and one aircraft (D-MPCJ) had a two-cylinder, 72 hp Swiss Auto SAB 430 turbocharged car engine, which saved 30 kg (66 lb).[1]
The G3 Mirage first flew on 20 September 1997 with the lower powered Rotax. The first production aircraft also used this engine but had some small horizontal control surface modifications plus the addition of a horn balance to the rudder.[1]
The GX has been the current production model since 2006 and features folding wings and monocoque carbon fiber construction. Its wing has a different airfoil than the G3, improving roll rate and giving better penetration of turbulence. The GX is fitted with either a Junkers or BRS ballistic parachute recovery system.[1]
The GX2009 was introduced at the Sebring Expo. There were improvements to the instrument panel and interior and a new chromoly steel tube landing gear, which replaced the earlier composite undercarriage, is retrofitable to older models.[6]
Operational history
Remos GXs over the seaport of Saint-Petersburg, Russia
The G3 Mirage/GX has been produced to meet both European ultralight and US LSA regulations. By early 2009, over 300 of all aircraft variants had been sold worldwide.[1] About half were in Europe: in mid-2010 there were 156 G3 and GX aircraft on European civil registers west of Russia.[7][8] The rest went to countries including New Zealand, Thailand and the United States. Mirages were also sold to police forces in Argentina and to a military agency in Romania.[1]
An analysis of the operating economics by Aviation Consumer magazine of the G3 versus the Cessna 152 in flight school use during 2013 showed that the G3 cost 50% more to operate than the thirty-year-old Cessna did.[9]
Variants
G3/600Remos GX
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2010/11[1]
G3 Mirage
First production version with 60 kW (80 hp) Rotax 912 engine, 1999
Changes to rudder and undercarriage, roof window added, 2001
G3 Mirage RS/L
85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200A engine, lightened by 10 kg (22 lb), 2003
G3 Mirage ARF
Kit built, almost ready-to-fly, 2003
G3/600
Changes to take advantage of the increased ultralight maximum takeoff weight (472.5 kg, 1,042 lb) allowed by 2003 regulations, 2004
G3 RaLi
Marketed by Jordanian Aerospace Industries 2004-6
GX
Current (2010) version introduced in 2006, with new carbon fibre wing; more integrated fuselage with dorsal fin and more storage space; ground adjustable pitch propeller
GX eLite
Version lightened by 20 kg (44 lb) for the European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, with an empty weight of 286 kg (631 lb) and a gross weight of 472.5 kg (1,042 lb). The standard engine available is the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL.[10][11]
GXNXT
Introduced in 2011 and marketed in the US as the GXnXES. The standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS[11]
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The Remos G3 Mirage and Remos GX are German high wing two seat single engine light aircraft built by Remos AG of Pasewalk The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or complete and ready to fly G3 Mirage amp GXRemos G3Role Light Sport AircraftNational origin GermanyManufacturer Remos AGFirst flight G3 20 September 1997Number built 400Developed from Remos Gemini Ultra Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Specifications Remos GX 5 References 6 External linksDesign and development EditThe aircraft is marketed in the United States as a Light Sport Aircraft and as an ultralight in most of Europe It is a high wing design mostly using engines from the Rotax 912 family 1 It was developed from the similar Remos Gemini Ultra The Mirage has the same layout landing gear and structure but has a span reduced by 1 00 m 3 ft 3 in is 170 mm 6 7 in longer and is 34 kg 75 lb heavier The Mirage also adds an elevator trim tab and electrical flap operation The Gemini s standard two stroke 48 kW 64 hp Rotax 582 engine was replaced in the Mirage by a 60 kW 80 hp four stroke Rotax 912UL 2 The wings of the G3 Mirage have a constant chord centre section with straight tapered outer panels The inboard sections carry electrically operated flaps There is a single lift strut on each side attached to the lower fuselage Behind the cabin the fuselage is slender and carries a low set straight tapered tailplane with horn balanced elevators The fin and rudder are straight edged and sharply tapered the latter horn balanced and ending at the top of the fuselage There is a small underfin 1 3 The GX version introduced a long integrated dorsal fin The G3 Mirage has a tricycle undercarriage with cantilever legs mounted to the fuselage and with faired wheels 1 The Remos is somewhat unusual among modern certificated LSA aircraft in that it can be flown with the doors removed 4 5 The prototype and most production Mirages have been powered by 80 hp or 100 hp variants of the Rotax 912 flat four engine The Mirage RS L version had a Jabiru 2200 and one aircraft D MPCJ had a two cylinder 72 hp Swiss Auto SAB 430 turbocharged car engine which saved 30 kg 66 lb 1 The G3 Mirage first flew on 20 September 1997 with the lower powered Rotax The first production aircraft also used this engine but had some small horizontal control surface modifications plus the addition of a horn balance to the rudder 1 The GX has been the current production model since 2006 and features folding wings and monocoque carbon fiber construction Its wing has a different airfoil than the G3 improving roll rate and giving better penetration of turbulence The GX is fitted with either a Junkers or BRS ballistic parachute recovery system 1 The GX2009 was introduced at the Sebring Expo There were improvements to the instrument panel and interior and a new chromoly steel tube landing gear which replaced the earlier composite undercarriage is retrofitable to older models 6 Operational history Edit Remos GXs over the seaport of Saint Petersburg RussiaThe G3 Mirage GX has been produced to meet both European ultralight and US LSA regulations By early 2009 over 300 of all aircraft variants had been sold worldwide 1 About half were in Europe in mid 2010 there were 156 G3 and GX aircraft on European civil registers west of Russia 7 8 The rest went to countries including New Zealand Thailand and the United States Mirages were also sold to police forces in Argentina and to a military agency in Romania 1 An analysis of the operating economics by Aviation Consumer magazine of the G3 versus the Cessna 152 in flight school use during 2013 showed that the G3 cost 50 more to operate than the thirty year old Cessna did 9 Variants Edit G3 600 Remos GXData from Jane s All the World s Aircraft 2010 11 1 G3 Mirage First production version with 60 kW 80 hp Rotax 912 engine 1999 G3 Mirage S 100 hp 75 kW Rotax 912 ULS engine 1999 G3 Mirage RS Changes to rudder and undercarriage roof window added 2001 G3 Mirage RS L 85 hp 63 kW Jabiru 2200A engine lightened by 10 kg 22 lb 2003 G3 Mirage ARF Kit built almost ready to fly 2003 G3 600 Changes to take advantage of the increased ultralight maximum takeoff weight 472 5 kg 1 042 lb allowed by 2003 regulations 2004 G3 RaLi Marketed by Jordanian Aerospace Industries 2004 6 GX Current 2010 version introduced in 2006 with new carbon fibre wing more integrated fuselage with dorsal fin and more storage space ground adjustable pitch propeller GX eLite Version lightened by 20 kg 44 lb for the European Federation Aeronautique Internationale microlight category with an empty weight of 286 kg 631 lb and a gross weight of 472 5 kg 1 042 lb The standard engine available is the 80 hp 60 kW Rotax 912UL 10 11 GXNXT Introduced in 2011 and marketed in the US as the GXnXES The standard engines available are the 80 hp 60 kW Rotax 912UL and the 100 hp 75 kW Rotax 912ULS 11 Specifications Remos GX Edit Remos GXData from Remos Website 12 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 21 ft 3 in 6 48 m Wingspan 30 ft 6 in 9 30 m Height 7 ft 5 in 2 26 m Wing area 118 sq ft 11 0 m2 Empty weight 705 lb 320 kg Gross weight 1 320 lb 599 kg Fuel capacity 21 US gallons 79 49 litres usable Powerplant 1 Rotax 912ULS four cylinder horizontally opposed aircraft engine 100 hp 75 kW Performance Cruise speed 123 mph 198 km h 107 kn Stall speed 44 mph 71 km h 38 kn with full flaps Range 550 mi 890 km 480 nmi Endurance 6 0 hours Service ceiling 15 000 ft 4 600 m g limits 4 2 1 Maximum glide ratio 10 1 Rate of climb 1 280 ft min 6 5 m s References Edit a b c d e f g h i j Jackson Paul 2010 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 2010 11 Coulsdon Surrey IHS Jane s p 247 ISBN 978 0 7106 2916 6 Jackson Paul 1999 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1999 2000 Coulsdon Surrey Jane s Information Group p 162 ISBN 0 71 061898 0 Simpson Rod 2001 Airlife s World Aircraft Shrewsbury Airlife Publishing Ltd p 463 ISBN 1 84037 115 3 It s a convertible AOPA 22 June 2010 Retrieved 11 October 2014 Sport Pilot Getting to Know the Remos Flying Magazine 16 June 2010 Retrieved 11 October 2014 Remos Introduces GX 2009 at Sebring Sport Aviation March 2009 Partington Dave 2010 European registers handbook 2010 Air Britain Historians Ltd ISBN 978 0 85130 425 0 UK CAA register Remos Retrieved 11 February 2011 Cessna 152 vs LSA Vintage Wins the Day Avweb com 16 May 2013 Archived from the original on 29 June 2023 Retrieved 17 May 2013 Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 page 72 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485X a b Tacke Willi Marino Boric et al World Directory of Light Aviation 2015 16 page 76 Flying Pages Europe SARL 2015 ISSN 1368 485X Remos GX PerformanceExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Remos GX Remos G3 Light Sport Aircraft G3 Ecolight specifications 2008 In Review a Look at the Year for LSA Sales Air Show Roundup Oshkosh Retrieved from https en 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