European Facility For Airborne Research

Dimensions

Flying performances

Speed

Min speed	40 m/s
Max speed	80 m/s
Usual speed during measurements	55 m/s
Usual speed during transit flights	65 m/s
Ascent rate	6 m/s

Altitude

Min altitude	Above sea: 250 ft Above ground: 250 ft
Max ceiling	20 000 ft
Usual ceiling during measurements	15 000 ft
Ceiling limitations	n/c

Payload

Empty weight	1 300 kg
Max take-off weight	2 100 kg
Max payload	800 kg
Max scientific payload	100 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	5 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point)
Endurance at max scientific payload	5 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point)

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Range

Max range	970 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	450 km

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Other

Weather conditions limitations	VFR, IFR
Take-off runway length	0 m
Engines	2 x Continental TSIO-360-EB-L
Avionics	n/c

Crew and scientists on board

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

Cabin

Length	n/c m
Width	n/c m
Height	n/c m
Apertures	n/c
Cabin pressurized	n/c
More information	n/c

Aircraft modifications

Nose boom	mobile Flux Platform probe, 9 holes pressure sphere, CO2, H2O, temperature
Windows	n/c
Openings	two downward looking openings at centre of aircraft
Hard points	n/c
Inlets	n/c
Additionnal systems	n/c

Acquisition systems

n/c

Electrical power

Aircraft total electrical power (kW)	n/c
Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists	0.8 kW at 12 VDC