European Facility For Airborne Research

Dimensions

Flying performances

Speed

Min speed	20 m/s
Max speed	55 m/s
Usual speed during measurements	34 m/s
Usual speed during transit flights	47 m/s
Ascent rate	6 m/s

Altitude

Min altitude	Above sea: 100 ft Above ground: 300 ft
Max ceiling	9 000 ft
Usual ceiling during measurements	3 000 ft
Ceiling limitations	in Italy 3000 ft AGL

Payload

Empty weight	285 kg
Max take-off weight	450 kg
Max payload	165 kg
Max scientific payload	80 kg (X-coordinate of 2nd point)
Usual scientific payload during measurements	75 kg
Scientific payload for max endurance	35 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	3 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point)

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Range

Max range	600 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel)
Conditions for max range	75% power, low turbulence, no unfavourable wind
Range at max scientific payload	None km
Usual range during measurement flight	100 km

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Other

Weather conditions limitations	VMC conditions
Take-off runway length	300 m
Engines	1 x Rotax 912
Avionics	basic fly instruments, GPS moving map AVMap, Radio, Trasponder, auxiliary electronic horizon and compass

Crew and scientists on board

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

Cabin

Length	1.50 m
Width	1.18 m
Height	1.30 m
Apertures	2 lateral doors
Cabin pressurized	no
More information	no

Aircraft modifications

Nose boom	no
Windows	no
Openings	lateral right window ; floor window: W0.35 m x L0.40 m
Hard points	no
Inlets	rislan line from a external dinamic air vent for sampling air and atmospheric pollution
Additionnal systems	no

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 24 VDC