European Facility For Airborne Research

Dimensions

Flying performances

Speed

Min speed	30 m/s
Max speed	77 m/s
Usual speed during measurements	60 m/s
Usual speed during transit flights	75 m/s
Ascent rate	6 m/s

Altitude

Min altitude	Above sea: 200 ft Above ground: 300 ft
Max ceiling	12 500 ft
Usual ceiling during measurements	10 000 ft
Ceiling limitations	n/c

Payload

Empty weight	1 650 kg
Max take-off weight	2 177 kg
Max payload	350 kg
Max scientific payload	180 kg (X-coordinate of 2nd point)
Usual scientific payload during measurements	80 kg
Scientific payload for max endurance	n/c

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Endurance

Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel	4 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point)
Endurance at max scientific payload	2 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point)

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Range

Max range	1 000 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel)
Conditions for max range	n/c
Range at max scientific payload	None km
Usual range during measurement flight	750 km

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Other

Weather conditions limitations	IFR, VFR, no flight into known icing conditions
Take-off runway length	700 m
Engines	2 x Lycoming IO-540-C1B5
Avionics	GPS

Crew and scientists on board

Crew (pilots + operators)	1 + 1
Seats available for scientists	1

Cabin

Length	2.68 m
Width	1.14 m
Height	1.34 m
Apertures	main door: W0.81 m x H0.96 m ; cargo door : W0.57 m x H0.56 m
Cabin pressurized	no
More information	no

Aircraft modifications

Nose boom	no
Windows	no
Openings	Opening at the bottom of fuselage (for dropsondes, cameras, remote sensing)
Hard points	2 PMS-type carrying points under the wings
Inlets	2 at the front left (inflow and reverse-flow)
Additionnal systems	no

Acquisition systems

Serial inflight data online processing. Online graphic quick look system. 1 workstation.

Electrical power

Aircraft total electrical power (kW)	2 x 28 VDC alternators (60 Amp each), convertor to 115 VAC 400Hz and 230 VAC 50Hz
Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists	28 VDC alternator (60 Amp)