Cross Country
Role Ultralight trike
National origin Ukraine
Manufacturer Aeros
Status In production

The Aeros Cross Country, sometimes called the Aeros Cross-Country, is a Ukrainian ultralight trike, designed and produced by Aeros of Kyiv. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft or as kit for amateur construction.[1][2][3]

Design and development

Intended as a more basic model than the Aeros-2 for off-airport use, the Cross Country features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1][2][3]

The aircraft is made from tubing, with its wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.3 m (33.8 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame control bar. Unlike the Aeros-2 the Cross Country does not have a cockpit fairing and sports heavy duty main wheel suspension for rough fields.[1][2][3]

Engines available include the twin cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503, the liquid-cooled 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582, the four cylinder four-stroke 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and 100 hp (75 kW) 912ULS or the certified 912A or S. The BMW K-1100 ULS powerplant is also optional. Available wings to be mated to the carriage are the Aeros Profi, Aeros Stranger, Aeros Stream and Aeros Still.[1][2][3][4]

An aerial application kit to allow crop spraying was available as an option.[1]

Specifications (Cross Country 912)

Data from Aeros[5]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wing area: 14.5 m2 (156 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 222 kg (489 lb)
  • Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 53 litres (12 imp gal; 14 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912UL four cylinder, four stroke aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
  • Stall speed: 52 km/h (32 mph, 28 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
  • g limits: +4/-2
  • Maximum glide ratio: 5:1
  • Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min) at 450 kg take-off weight

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 90. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 4 Aeros (2005). "Aeros Cross Country Trike". Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 198. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. ↑ Aeros (2005). "Aeros Cross Country List of Equipment and Options". Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  5. ↑ Aeros (2005). "Cross Country Performance". Retrieved 5 February 2012.
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