Gyro AG1
Role Ultralight autogyro
National origin Hungary
Manufacturer Apollo Ultralight Aircraft
Introduction 2012
Produced 2012-present

The Apollo Gyro AG1 is a Hungarian autogyro produced by Apollo Ultralight Aircraft of Eger and introduced in 2012. The aircraft is supplied ready-to-fly.[1]

Design and development

The aircraft features a carriage built on a welded stainless steel frame, with a fiberglass composite streamlined fairing, dual-controls, a two-seats-in-tandem, open cockpit, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in pusher configuration. The rotor is of aluminum alloy and includes a pneumatic pre-rotator.[1][2]

The powerplant options include the four cylinder, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, dual-ignition 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS engine, or the 115 hp (86 kW) turbo-charged Rotax 914 engine.[1][2]

Originally an open-cockpit design with dual windshields, in 2013 a bubble canopy was introduced as an option. It weighs 20 kg (44 lb) and can be installed in five minutes.[1]

Specifications (AG1)

Data from Tacke and manufacturer[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Empty weight: 256 kg (564 lb)
  • Gross weight: 500 kg (1,102 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 60 L (16 US gal; 13 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS 4 cylinder horizontally-opposed piston engine, 75 kW (100 hp)
  • Main rotor diameter: 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in)
  • Main rotor area: 55.4 m2 (596 sq ft) teetering head rotor
  • Propellers: 3-bladed composite fixed pitch

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
  • Stall speed: 30 km/h (19 mph, 16 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min) at gross weight

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 188. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 "Halley Kft". halley.hu. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
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