EUFAR - The EUropean Facility for Airborne Research

Aircraft: DIMO - METAIR

Aircraft acronym	DIMO - METAIR	Registration number	HB-2335
Operator	MetAir AG, Switzerland	Transnational Access status	Closed to TA
Manufacturer	Diamond Aircraft, HK36 TTC ECO Dimona	Open to access status	Closed for access
Aircraft type	Research	Engine category	Propeller
		Categories	Troposphere

Dimensions

Length: 7.28 m
Height: 1.8 m
Wingspan: 16.33 m

7.28 m 1.8 m 16.33 m

Flying performances

Speed


Min speed	30 m/s
Max speed	60 m/s
Usual speed during measurements	45 m/s
Usual speed during transit flights	50 m/s
Ascent rate	3 m/s

Altitude


Min altitude	Above sea: 100 ft Above ground: 100 ft
Max ceiling	22 000 ft
Usual ceiling during measurements	10 000 ft
Ceiling limitations	payload and oxygen

Payload


Empty weight	610 kg
Max take-off weight	930 kg
Max payload	320 kg
Max scientific payload	220 kg (X-coordinate of 2nd point)
Usual scientific payload during measurements	100 kg
Scientific payload for max endurance	80 kg (X-coordinate of 1st point)

Aircraft autonomy

Endurance


Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel	5 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point)
Endurance at max scientific payload	2 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point)

Range


Max range	800 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel)
Conditions for max range	cruising speed of < 180 km/h.
Range at max scientific payload	None km
Usual range during measurement flight	750 km

Other


Weather conditions limitations	day time, VFR
Take-off runway length	500 m
Engines	1 x Rotax 914 F3
Avionics	basic: single VHF radio, transponder-S, VOR; redundant GPS-systems including large moving map display (not part of the integrated avionics, but, of the measurement system).

Crew and scientists on board


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

Cabin


Length	n/a m
Width	n/a m
Height	n/a m
Apertures	n/a
Cabin pressurized	no
More information	relatively narrow, side by side, for pilot and operator, or single pilot with fully automatic instruments which can be watched and managed by the scientifically trained pilot.

Aircraft modifications


Nose boom	no
Windows	no
Openings	diverse, in the pods. Flexible to add more.
Hard points	2 (1 under each wing)
Inlets	yes
Additionnal systems	no

Acquisition systems

3 PC/104 (1 in each pod, 1 in center, with wireless link) ; diverse interfaces (RS-232/-422, freq., volt., TTL) via TurboLab under DOS 6.20 with 100 Hz measurements and 10 Hz recording. Postprocessing with a suite of Pascal programs

Electrical power


Aircraft total electrical power (kW)	1 kW or 0.5 kW at 28 VDC, with converted power to 12 VDC (0.2kW), and 230 VAC (0.3kW)
Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists	28 VDC, 12 VDC, 230 VAC with a total of 1.0 kW