EUFAR - The EUropean Facility for Airborne Research

Aircraft: ERA - CNR - ISAFOM

Aircraft acronym	ERA - CNR - ISAFOM	Registration number	I-AMMO
Operator	Istituto per i Sistemi Agricoli e Forestali del Mediterraneo	Transnational Access status	Open to TA
Manufacturer	3I / Magnaghi Aeronautica, Sky Arrow 650 TCNS	Open to access status	Closed for access
Aircraft type	Research	Engine category	Propeller
		Categories	Troposphere

Dimensions

Length: 7.6 m
Height: 2.56 m
Wingspan: 9.68 m

7.6 m 2.56 m 9.68 m

Flying performances

Speed


Min speed	20 m/s
Max speed	55 m/s
Usual speed during measurements	40 m/s
Usual speed during transit flights	45 m/s
Ascent rate	4 m/s

Altitude


Min altitude	Above sea: 100 ft Above ground: 100 ft
Max ceiling	12 000 ft
Usual ceiling during measurements	9 000 ft
Ceiling limitations	n/c

Payload


Empty weight	400 kg
Max take-off weight	650 kg
Max payload	250 kg
Max scientific payload	80 kg (X-coordinate of 2nd point)
Usual scientific payload during measurements	40 kg
Scientific payload for max endurance	40 kg (X-coordinate of 1st point)

Aircraft autonomy

Endurance


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

Range


Max range	500 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel)
Conditions for max range	75% power
Range at max scientific payload	None km
Usual range during measurement flight	300 km

Other


Weather conditions limitations	daytime, VFR
Take-off runway length	240 m
Engines	1 x Rotax 912 S
Avionics	n/c

Crew and scientists on board


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

Cabin


Length	n/a m
Width	n/a m
Height	n/a m
Apertures	no
Cabin pressurized	no
More information	2 seats in tandem ; downward looking instruments installed in the cabin

Aircraft modifications


Nose boom	certified probe for 3D wind pressure sphere, open path CO2 and H2O IRGA mounting, fast tamperature mounting
Windows	n/a
Openings	two portholes on the bottom for downward looking instrumentation
Hard points	no
Inlets	isokinetic inlet for particles
Additionnal systems	no

Acquisition systems

Computer chassis - American Portwell Technology IRC-306
8 port PCI serial card - Quatech ESC-100D9
2 port PCI serial card - Quatech DSC-200/300IND
IRQ3 ISA timing card - NOAA/ATDD custom
Analog input board - NOAA/ATDD custom

Electrical power


Aircraft total electrical power (kW)	0,9 kW at 12 VDC
Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists	12 VDC and 0,25kW dedicated alternator