| Fk-14 Polaris | |
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| Type | Sports plane |
| Manufacturer | FK Lightplanes, Cirrus Design (under licence) |
| Designed by | Peter and Otto Funk |
| Maiden flight | 1997 |
The Fk 14 Polaris is a light-sport aircraft of composite construction first produced in Germany in the late 1990s. It is a two-seat low-wing monoplane of conventional design with fixed undercarriage in either tricycle or tailwheel configuration. A distinguishing feature are the Polaris' winglets. It is available both in factory-built or kit form. At Airventure 2007, Cirrus Design announced that they will be marketing a variant as the Cirrus SR Sport, also known as the Cirrus SRS, with first deliveries expected in approximately one year.[1]
Specifications (Fk 14)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 5.69 m (18 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 9.04 m (29 ft 8 in)
- Empty weight: 284 kg (626 lb)
- Gross weight: 520 kg (1,146 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912, 60 kW (80 hp)
Performance
- Cruising speed: 235 km/h (147 mph)
- Rate of climb: 7.6 m/s (1,500 ft/min)
References
- ^ The Secret's Out (2007-07-23). Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
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