JPM 01 Médoc
Role Amateur-built aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Avions Jean-Pierre Marie (JPM)
Designer Jean-Pierre Marie
Introduction 1987
Status Plans available (2015)

The JPM 01 Médoc is a French amateur-built aircraft that was designed by Jean-Pierre Marie in 1987 and produced by Avions Jean-Pierre Marie (JPM) of Le Mesnil-Esnard. The aircraft is supplied as plans for amateur construction.[1][2]

The aircraft is named for the French community of Médoc.

Design and development

The Médoc features a cantilever low wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]

The aircraft is made from wood with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 7.50 m (24.6 ft) span wing has an area of 9.30 m2 (100.1 sq ft) and mounts flaps. Standard engines recommended are 60 kW (80 hp)-class Volkswagen air-cooled engines, including the 60 kW (80 hp) Limbach L2000 four-stroke powerplant.[1][2]

Almost thirty years after its introduction the aircraft was redesigned and lightened, gaining slotted flaps to reduce stall speed.[1][2]

Specifications (JPM 01 Médoc)

Data from Bayerl, Tacke and JPM[1][2][3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 6 m (19 ft 8 in)
  • Wingspan: 7.50 m (24 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 9.30 m2 (100.1 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 286 kg (631 lb)
  • Gross weight: 496 kg (1,093 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 60 litres (13 imp gal; 16 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Limbach L2000 four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 175 km/h (109 mph, 94 kn)
  • Stall speed: 70 km/h (43 mph, 38 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 247 km/h (153 mph, 133 kn)
  • Range: 700 km (430 mi, 380 nmi) with no reserve
  • Endurance: 4 hours plus 0.5 hour reserve
  • Service ceiling: 4,100 m (13,500 ft)
  • g limits: +3.5/–1.5
  • Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 53.3 kg/m2 (10.9 lb/sq ft)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 105. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 112. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. ↑ JPM (n.d.). "Le JPM 01 " Médoc "" (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2012.
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