European Facility For Airborne Research

Dimensions

Flying performances

Speed

Min speed	25 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

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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	4 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point)

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Range

Max range	500 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	300 km

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Other

Weather conditions limitations	VFR
Take-off runway length	600 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/c m
Width	n/c m
Height	n/c m
Apertures	n/c
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	no
Openings	two openings on the bottom for remote sensing downward looking instrumentation
Hard points	no
Inlets	no
Additionnal systems	no

Acquisition systems

industrial PC, power distribution system

Electrical power

Aircraft total electrical power (kW)	0.9 kW
Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists	0.25 kW at 12 VDC