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Aerostyle Aviation Model 9P

119k DestinyAviation  6.0 years ago

Notes
-Fun to fly
-Fiddly on the pitch, it tends to spin out of control if you pull too hard
-Great camera view and cockpit view

Controls
-Trim: Use it for best flight results
-VTOL: Flaps

Designed in late 1995, the model 9P is a civilian kit-built bush plane. It can seat two; A pilot and a single passenger, or alternatively, it can carry 300 pounds of cargo. It has a top speed of around 210 miles per hour. The wheels can also be swapped for either floats or skis, depending on the situation, and the fuselage can be completely enclosed to deal with colder or more rugged environments. Since it was introduced in 1997, the Model 9P has sold over 3,000 units worldwide and is also currently being looked into by the US Air Force for search-and-rescue operations.

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.791
  • Wing Loading 20.0lbs/ft2 (97.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 474.3ft2 (44.1m2)
  • Drag Points 12032

Parts

  • Number of Parts 311
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 1,075