P210 t210 210 t207 207 206 185 182 180 172 152 150 gross weight lbs 4,000 3,800 3,800 3,800 3,800 3,600 3,350 2,950 2,950 2,300 1,600. Many members of the technical staff of the aerospace corporation participated in the. A short takeoff and landing stol aircraft has short runway requirements for takeoff and. May 22, 2012 aircraft systems meeting august 2012 poweredlift stol aircraft shipboard operations a comparison of simulation, landbased and sea trial results for the qsra v. Rstol performance comparison cessna single engine aircraft. Experimental amateur built stol aircraft dan johnson at oshkosh details the superstol aircraft superstol near full stall landing watch this ultra short landing of the superstol at the just aircraft factory runway. R stol performance comparison cessna single engine aircraft. Compare private jet aircraft paramount business jets.
Wing extension and spar reinforcement for cessna 170, 172, 175, 180, 182, 185 and wiptips for cessna 206 providing gross weight increases on most models. Or you can get a wren, or the later peterson 260se, both modified later 182s. Stol ch 750 specifications sport utility plane the original stol ch 701 21 ft. It has been performing short takeoff and landing stol duty for 20 years and has developed a cult following. Helicopters are not considered under the vstol classification as the classification is only. Considering that the cruise speed is 212 times the stall speed, this is not bad at all. The savannah xl and s have identical specifications and. Added wing area stall speed reduction over stock wing and other stol mods softer stall characteristics no drag penalty enhanced safety.
Three representative evtols, one for each main configuration, are compared on five main. It must also be able to stop within 1,500 feet after crossing a 50foot obstacle on landing. Its unique short takeoff and landing stol capabilities, reliability and versatility in all weather and terrain conditions have established the reputation of the pc6 as a rugged utility aircraft. Guess this would be the ultimate comparison, or duel, in the current art of stol design. The evolution of all modern bush aircraft can be traced back to the early 20th century and the origins of cessna and piper, and modern incarnations dont fall far from those family trees. How can we increase the cruise speed of the aircraft. One man designed and built the ultimate bush plane ars technica. For comparison, take the popular carbon cub stol airplane.
Vtols built since the fifties are presented and their advantages, disadvantages, and problems are discussed. Introducing the stol ch750 based on the popular stol ch 701 design from chris heintz that was first introduced more than 25 years ago, the stol ch 750 design incorporates all of the 701s amazing shortfield capabilities, while maximizing cabin size and load carrying capability allowed under the faas sport pilot light sport aircraft category. The hornet stol has been designed by ole hartmann and manufactured since. Storch hs a modern fieseler storch by fly synthesis video. Well, if i was looking for a good stol aircraft, id consider the classics. P210 t210 210 t207 207 206 185 182 180 172 152 150 gross weight lbs 4,000 3,800 3,800 3,800 3,800 3,600 3,350 2,950 2,950 2,300 1,600 takeoff distance over 50 ft. A typical purposedesigned light stol aircraft, the zenith stol ch 701. The stol class excludes vertical takeoff and landing vtol types, rotorcraft, aerostats and most light aircraft. Mar 22, 2012 i decided to put together a table which gives a fair comparison between zeniths and icps highwing, stol, twoseater planes. Us navy aircraft type and size comparison 3d youtube. If youre not familiar with justaircraft or the superstol aircraft, this is an. Aircraft systems meeting august 2012 poweredlift stol aircraft shipboard operations a comparison of simulation, landbased and sea trial results for the qsra v. Gross weight lbs 4,000 3,800 3,800 3,800 3,800 3,600 3,350 2,950 2,950 2,300 1,600.
Our modular software is used by customers worldwide to manage their fleets of 1100 aircraft. Based on the popular stol ch 701 design from chris heintz that was first introduced more than 25 years ago, the stol ch 750 design incorporates all of the 701s amazing shortfield capabilities, while maximizing cabin size and load carrying capability allowed under the faas sport pilot light sport aircraft category. Rotary wing aircraft 50 a rotary wing aircraft design studies 55 b computer design procedures 66 c performance. The number of aircraft and the amount of data per aircraft are most comprehensive to give you a deeper understanding of how the respective aircraft compare to one another. A stol aircraft is defined as an aircraft that is ideal for takeoffs and landings in. This small vstol aircraft analysis was performed for the ames research center of nasa.
Designing a modern short takeoff and landing utility airplane. This 400foot runway has a swamp at one end and a twostory brick building at the other. Most if not all cessna aircraft are known as solid, proven airframes. I have been fascinated by stols since i first saw a kit bashed kadet senior flying at a walking speed some 20 years ago. The company recommends certain engines for this plane including the lycoming o320, a 160 hp engine. This would also be reduced at the higher angle of climb that stol aircraft exhibit. For more information please visit austrailian aircraft kits, see. In this table i have compared zeniths ch701 and ch750 and icps savannah vg, savannah xl and savannah s. This article addresses the problem of the choice of the best configuration. Computerized aircraft log manager has been serving the aircraft maintenance community for over 25 years. Heavier than a pre1963 c182 but horsepower modifications, canards and wing modificiations made them great stol performers. Of course it is hard to justify putting stol aircraft like the dhc5 buffalo or dash7 on a list of stol aircraft and excluding non stol aircraft like the c172, when the 172 takes off and lands in less runway than the stol aircraft do. Work crews finished hauling away the largest of the rocks and muddy stumps only a few days ago, turning what had been a leafy hill behind the just aircraft factory in tiny walhalla, south carolina.
With the 65hp rotax 582, the zenair stol ch701 at full gross stalls at 28 mph, cruises at 74 mph with a top speed of 82 mph. This new aircraft design will deploy stateoftheart technology present in the latest subsonic passenger aircraft today. Landing short, or long, or a botched goaround, could bring disastrous consequences. The superstol is is just aircrafts short takeoff and landing version of the highlander. Traditionally the tool of professional bush pilots, bush planes have recently. Whether its hauling the kids to grandpas or playing on backcountry strips, we love our mxt. Australian aircraft kits aak australian aircraft kits is proud to present its range of innovative stol short takeoff and landing aircraft. See more ideas about aircraft, fighter jets and military aircraft. Aac angel, us, 1984, utility, production, 1,404 ft 428 m, 1,046 ft 319 m.
I decided to put together a table which gives a fair comparison between zeniths and icps highwing, stol, twoseater planes. Generally, a vstol aircraft needs to be able to hover. I am not convinced that the list is encyclopedic or in fact serves any useful purpose at all. Stol aircraft, including those used in scheduled passenger airline operations, have also been operated from stolport airfields which feature short runways. Bush planes are specially designed airplanes made to fly in and out of very remote.
A short takeoff and landing stol aircraft has short runway requirements for takeoff and landing. Bridgeman, leonard janes all the worlds aircraft 1948. Ctol, stoal, vstol an operational comparison for forward. Stol and xstol aircraft a stol aircraft is called a sky jeep because of its almost goanywhere capabilities. I love to watch planes hang on the wing with the nose pointed in the sky and plop down to a landing on a postage stamp. Just aircraft llc is an american aircraft kit manufacturer that specializes in the design and production of stol aircraft. Antonov an14, soviet union, 1958, transport, production, 656 ft 200 m. The term embraces short takeoff stol, reduced takeoff rtol. American institute of aeronautics and astronautics 12700 sunrise valley drive, suite 200 reston, va 201915807 703. Traditionally, bush and stol aircraft have been little more than modified certified trainers, with engine and prop upgrades, or the addition of fatter tires. V stol aircraft types that have been produced in large numbers include the f35b lightning ii, harrier, yak38 forger and v22 osprey. The pc6 has become a legendary aircraft, known around the world simply as the pilatus porter.
With a stol kit, the worlds bestselling aircraft, the cessna 172 skyhawk over 43,000 units sold is also capable of taking off within 800 ft 244m. Its big brother, the stol ch 801, is a lot bigger, with twice as many seats and room inside. The piper pa18 super cub, particularly the mackey sq2 variant. Vertical takeoff and landing vtol aircraft are a subset of vstol craft that do not require runways at all. The twin otter is the only utility turbine to offer a stol performance capability. Model development for a comparison of vtol and stol. As you may have noticed from my previous article about the cessna 185, my dad and i enjoy backcountry flying we may be of the mindset that the 185 is the best plane out there, but im always surprised at how many 182s are popping in and out of many of the same dirt strips we are. Many stoldesigned aircraft also feature various arrangements for use on runways with harsh conditions such as high altitude or ice. Mine has a respectable cruise speed of 125 kts, a 975 lb useful load and burns 11. A rolling takeoff, sometimes with a ramp skijump, reduces the amount of thrust required to lift an aircraft from the ground compared with vertical takeoff, and hence increases the payload and range that. Just aircraft s troy woodland gave some explanation of its automatically deployed slat, beefedup landing gear and tailwheel. Us navy aircraft type and size comparison featuring trainer th57 sea ranger training helicopter t6 texan ii trainer aircraft t44a trainer aircraft t45c goshawk carrierbased.
This is a list of aircraft which are classified as having short takeoff and landing, or stol, characteristics. Vendors offering aviation software often specialize in just this vertical but cover all of airline sales, workforce, and maintenance operational support via their software. Stol ch 750 light sport utility airplane from zenith. Rotary wing aircraft 50 a rotary wing aircraft design studies 55 b computer design procedures 66 c performance fuel burn 74 d component weights 81 iv. With one or two aboard it is a stol plane however, not a cub that will get up or down in 500700. In the last ten years, different concepts of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircrafts evtols have been tested. A vertical andor short takeoff and landing vstol aircraft is an airplane able to takeoff or land vertically or on short runways. The superstol is meant to give pilots the option of making all their takeoffs and landings away from traditional airports. In the 1970s and 80s, britain built three such ships, hms invincible, illustrious, and ark royal. Troy dropping in troy woodland lands the superstol at the just aircraft factory. It is certified to fly with a gross weight in excess of a real ton 2200 lbs. The aframe landing gear is based on the pilatus porter, and the mechanical leadingedge slats are reminiscent of the helio courieras are the 40degree fowler flaps.
Stall speed reduction over stock wing and other stol mods. A carrier equipped with these vstol verticalshort takeoff and landing jets could be much smaller than a full jet carrier, because it would need neither catapults nor arresting gear. Short field aircraft shortfield aircraft is a catchall term under which can be lumped all aircraft which use advanced technology to achieve shorter than ordinary takeoff and landing distances. It has been shown that a large deflection produced in the vicinity of the ttif off.
The only way you could improve the stability of a low winged aircraft in that regard, one would have to drastically increase the wings dihedral. In any discussion of utility stol airplanes, its absolutely necessary to. Tilt wing jet lift and stol aircraft 16 a tilt wing, jet lift and stol aircraft computer design programs 45 b component weight formulas 50 11. Unmatched stol performance you cant beat the husky for stol performance, fun flying, ease of handling, speed, comfort and range. Aside from allinone solutions some aviation technology vendors focus on just one element of airline software e.
Even retracting the slats would not increase the cruise very much. These include the mentioned largebody aircraft and, notably, t he p750 xstol which requires only 800 ft 244m for takeoff and landing quite remarkable for a 10seater. View from the cockpit vew from inside the plane showing the slats popping open and. Hickey for their assistance and guidance during the study. Stol performance of an aircraft is the ability of aircraft to take off and clear a 50foot obstruction in a distance of 1,500 feet from beginning the takeoff run. Stol aircraft aircraft manufacturers pitts, husky, eagle. Rstol performance comparison cessna single engine aircraft aircraft model. The stol ch range of kit aircrafts made by zenith aircraft company from mexico, missouri. The closed wing or ring wing design and the most of the other structures will utilize exotic metals and carbon composite materials for lightness and strength and is designed to provide added lift with an aerofoil design for optimum lift characteristics and.
The pac p750 airplane is a utility plane made in a monoplane design and. Stol ch 750 by zenith aircraft company zenair video. Most aircraft of this type require a runway no more than 150 metres 500 feet long, which is about 10 times shorter than the average runway. The superstols upgraded design features include a new slatted wing and a virtually indestructible landing gear that can accommodate 29in tundra tires.
Jackson, paul janes all the worlds aircraft 200405, janes publishing company, 2004. Following is a summary of articles, flight reports and other information published about the stol ch 801 sport utility kit aircraft in the aviation press. Of course it is hard to justify putting stol aircraft like the dhc5 buffalo or dash7 on a list of stol aircraft and excluding nonstol aircraft like the c172, when the 172 takes off and lands in less runway than the stol aircraft do. The pbj aircraft comparison tool offers the ability to compare over 300 aircraft types side by side with the option to print using a printer friendly version. Like the original, the stol ch 750 aircraft was developed as an off. Just aircrafts troy woodland gave some explanation of its automatically deployed slat, beefedup landing gear and tailwheel in news release and interviews. By comparison, nosewheel landingrelated accident rates tend to be.
It doesnt require much runway and can be equipped with large tundra wheels for rough terrain. The new slatted wing has significantly enhanced the performance numbers and slow flight control. You cant beat the husky for stol performance, fun flying, ease of handling, speed, comfort and range. This is a list of aircraft which are classified as having short takeoff and landing, or stol. Stol ch 750 light sport utility airplane from zenith aircraft. The superstol borrows heavily from two of the most wellknown stol aircraft in aviation history. Stol aircraft short takeoff and landing light aircraft. Its perfect for the pilot who doesnt always has a long air strip available. Bush and stol short takeoff and landing light sport aircraft where the pavement ends, the fun begins in these rugged outback slsa. Bridgeman, leonard janes all the worlds aircraft 195960.
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