EUFAR - The EUropean Facility for Airborne Research

Aircraft: Partenavia - Enviscope

Aircraft acronym	Partenavia - Enviscope	Registration number	D-GERY
Operator	Enviscope GmbH	Transnational Access status	Open to TA
Manufacturer	Partenavia / Vulcanair, P-68B	Open to access status	Closed for access
Aircraft type	Research	Engine category	Propeller
		Categories	Troposphere

Dimensions

Length: 9.55 m
Height: 3.4 m
Wingspan: 12.0 m

9.55 m 3.4 m 12.0 m

Flying performances

Speed


Min speed	32 m/s
Max speed	96 m/s
Usual speed during measurements	50 m/s
Usual speed during transit flights	77 m/s
Ascent rate	5 m/s

Altitude


Min altitude	Above sea: 492 ft Above ground: 492 ft
Max ceiling	12 000 ft
Usual ceiling during measurements	10 000 ft
Ceiling limitations	n/c

Payload


Empty weight	1 409 kg
Max take-off weight	1 990 kg
Max payload	400 kg
Max scientific payload	n/c
Usual scientific payload during measurements	300 kg
Scientific payload for max endurance	n/c

Endurance


Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel	6 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point)
Endurance at max scientific payload	2 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point)

Range


Max range	1 200 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel)
Conditions for max range	Clean configuration, ISA, 45 min res.
Range at max scientific payload	None km
Usual range during measurement flight	1 000 km

Other


Weather conditions limitations	IFR, VFR, approved for flight into known light icing conditions
Take-off runway length	305 m
Engines	2 x Avco Lycoming IO 360A1B6
Avionics	VFR and IFR equipped

Crew and scientists on board


Crew (pilots + operators)	1
Seats available for scientists	2 - 4

Cabin


Length	2.62 m
Width	1.14 m
Height	0.97 m
Apertures	main door: W0.64 m x H0.99 m ; cargo door: W0.80 m x H0.80 m
Cabin pressurized	no
More information	no

Aircraft modifications


Nose boom	no
Windows	co-pilot window replacement with inlet system ; 1 window replacement: W0.36 m x H0.48 m
Openings	Roof platform with mounting provisions/openings: W0.34 m x L0.76 m ; 1 Photohatch: D0.36 m ; Several openings for antennas and sensors (up and down)
Hard points	1 pylon under each wing, load capacity 30 kg per pylon
Inlets	1 isokinetic "Aerosol inlet" 2 Chemical inlet lines with droplet seperator 1 "Multichannel" Inlet 2 "Universial Inlets" with backward-forward openings 1 "CVI Inlet" in co-operation with IfT numerous "Aerosol straight-lined inlets" for underwing container
Additionnal systems	Additional systemes: Digital camera systems Vacuum system for scientific equipment Basic meteorological equipment Several types of cloudwater collectors 2 Underwing container, length: 136 cm, 19 cm diameter, load capacity for scientific equipment: 26 kg, mounting provisions inside Photogrammetric equipment (cameras, navigation systems, ground infrastructure)

Acquisition systems

Data aquisition for internal and user data, several serial ports, provisions for time synchronisation, software with on-line grafic, quick look processing, online processing of physical data, data storage systems.

Electrical power


Aircraft total electrical power (kW)	2 x 28 VDC, 70 Amp
Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists	1,4 kW in total, up to 1 kW in 220 VAC