The World Aircraft Vision, also called the Sentinel, is an American STOLamateur-built aircraft, produced by the World Aircraft Company. The aircraft was publicly introduced at Sun 'n Fun in 2012 and production is expected to commence in 2014. It is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft.[1][2]
The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet. Its 31.4 ft (9.6 m) span wing has an area of 132 sq ft (12.3 m2) and mounts flaps. The wing is supported by "V" struts and jury struts. The aircraft's recommended engine is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULSfour-stroke powerplant. The tricycle landing gear is strengthened for rough field operations and includes an adjustable nose strut shock absorber. Electric rudder trim is standard.[1][3]
The aircraft has a design maximum gross weight of 1,653 lb (750 kg), but is restricted to 1,320 lb (599 kg) if flown in the US light-sport aircraft category.[3]
Vision kits are fully assembled at the factory and then disassembled for customer delivery and may be shipped painted as well.[4]
As of October 2012, the design appears on the Federal Aviation Administration's list of approved special light-sport aircraft under the name Sentinel.[5]
^ abcdBernard, Mary and Suzanne B. Bopp: World Aircraft Company: Vision, Kitplanes, Volume 29, Number 12, December 2012, page 26. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
^Niles, Russ (January 17, 2014). "World Aircraft Ready To Launch". AVweb. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
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world, aircraft, vision, also, called, sentinel, american, stol, amateur, built, aircraft, produced, world, aircraft, company, aircraft, publicly, introduced, 2012, production, expected, commence, 2014, supplied, amateur, construction, complete, ready, aircraf. The World Aircraft Vision also called the Sentinel is an American STOL amateur built aircraft produced by the World Aircraft Company The aircraft was publicly introduced at Sun n Fun in 2012 and production is expected to commence in 2014 It is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready to fly aircraft 1 2 VisionRole Amateur built aircraftLight sport aircraftNational origin United StatesManufacturer World Aircraft CompanyIntroduction 2012Status Production anticipated in 2014Number built 2 2012 Developed from World Aircraft Spirit Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications Vision 4 References 5 External linksDesign and development EditA development of the World Aircraft Spirit the Vision features a strut braced high wing a two seats in side by side configuration enclosed cockpit that is 48 5 in 123 cm wide fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration It also has large clear plastic doors and an enlarged front windshield to enhance visibility 1 3 The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet Its 31 4 ft 9 6 m span wing has an area of 132 sq ft 12 3 m2 and mounts flaps The wing is supported by V struts and jury struts The aircraft s recommended engine is the 100 hp 75 kW Rotax 912ULS four stroke powerplant The tricycle landing gear is strengthened for rough field operations and includes an adjustable nose strut shock absorber Electric rudder trim is standard 1 3 The aircraft has a design maximum gross weight of 1 653 lb 750 kg but is restricted to 1 320 lb 599 kg if flown in the US light sport aircraft category 3 Vision kits are fully assembled at the factory and then disassembled for customer delivery and may be shipped painted as well 4 As of October 2012 the design appears on the Federal Aviation Administration s list of approved special light sport aircraft under the name Sentinel 5 Operational history EditBy November 2012 two examples had been registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration under the Sentinel name 6 Specifications Vision EditData from Kitplanes and World Aircraft Company 1 3 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 22 ft 3 in 6 78 m Wingspan 31 ft 3 in 9 53 m Wing area 131 86 sq ft 12 250 m2 Empty weight 728 lb 330 kg Gross weight 1 320 lb 599 kg light sport aircraft version 1 653 lb 750 kg for other versions Fuel capacity 28 U S gallons 110 L 23 imp gal Powerplant 1 Rotax 912ULS four cylinder liquid and air cooled four stroke aircraft engine 100 hp 75 kW Propellers 3 bladed compositePerformance Cruise speed 110 mph 180 km h 96 kn Stall speed 27 mph 43 km h 23 kn flaps down Never exceed speed 143 mph 230 km h 124 kn Range 625 mi 1 006 km 543 nmi with no reserve Wing loading 10 0 lb sq ft 49 kg m2 References Edit a b c d Bernard Mary and Suzanne B Bopp World Aircraft Company Vision Kitplanes Volume 29 Number 12 December 2012 page 26 Belvoir Publications ISSN 0891 1851 Niles Russ January 17 2014 World Aircraft Ready To Launch AVweb Retrieved January 17 2014 a b c d World Aircraft Company 2012 Vision Retrieved November 20 2012 World Aircraft Company 2012 Home Retrieved November 20 2012 Federal Aviation Administration October 12 2012 SLSA Make Model Directory Retrieved November 20 2012 Federal Aviation Administration November 24 2012 Sentinel Make Model Inquiry Results Retrieved November 24 2012 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to World Aircraft Vision Official website Vision STOL takeoff Vision STOL Landing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title World Aircraft Vision amp oldid 1065330505, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
