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Air Création Air Création Industry - Aerospace Founded - 1982 Headquarters - Aubenas, France Products - Ultralight aircraft Website - www.aircreation.fr Air Création is a French manufacturer of ultralight and light-sport aircraft. The company was founded in 1982 and has since produced more than 5,500 aircraft. Current product portfolio includes the two seat Tanarg and the GTE Trek. The single-seat FAR 103 compliant Racer was produced for 25 years, from 1985 to 2010. The company is located at Aubenas airfield in Ardèche, France. Aircraft Air Creation Racer Air Creation GT Air Creation Clipper Air Creation Tanarg Air Creation Trek Air Creation Twin Air Creation Pixel Air Creation Skypper Air Création Tanarg with Rotax 912 engine Air Création GTE with Rotax 912 engine Air Creation Racer trike with Rotax 503 engine Air Creation GT Air Creation GTE Role - Ultralight trike National origin - France Manufacturer - Air Creation Status - Production completed Number built - Over 2000 Variants - Air Creation Trek The Air Creation GT and Clipper are a series of French two-seat flying wing ultralight trikes that was designed and produced by Air Creation. Design and development The GT series features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a tandem-seat, open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, with its double-surface wing covered in Trilam sailcloth. Its 189 sq ft (17.6 m2) area wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame control bar. A variety of wings and engines has been fitted to the GT carriage, to form new variants. When equipped with a cockpit fairing, the aircraft is called the Clipper. The GT series can be fitted with the later-designed Air Creation NuviX wing. The GT was replaced in production by the Air Creation Skypper. Variants GT-BI Version with XP-15 wing, center of gravity adjustable sliding keel, pneumatic suspension of all three landing gear wheels and a steerable nose wheel equipped with a drum brake. The engine is a Rotax 503 of 50 hp (37 kW). Kiss 400 GTE 582 Version with the Kiss 400 wing, rated for 400 kg (882 lb) and Rotax 582 engine of 64 hp (48 kW). Kiss 450 GTE 582 Version with the Kiss 450 wing, rated for 450 kg (992 lb) and Rotax 582 engine of 64 hp (48 kW). Mild GTE 582 Float Version with the Mild wing and Rotax 582 engine of 64 hp (48 kW) and dual floats for water operations. XP-12 Buggy 582 SL Version with the XP-12 wing and Rotax 582 engine of 64 hp (48 kW) and float for water operations. MILD-GTE 503 SL Version with the MILD wing of 178 sq ft (16.5 m2) and Rotax 503 engine of 50 hp (37 kW). MILD-GTE 582 Version with the MILD wing of 178 sq ft (16.5 m2) and Rotax 582 engine of 64 hp (48 kW). XP-GTE 582 SL Version with the XP wing and Rotax 582 engine of 64 hp (48 kW). XP-Buggy Version with the XP wing and Rotax 582 engine of 64 hp (48 kW). iXess Clipper 582 Version with a fairing, the iXess wing and Rotax 582 engine of 64 hp (48 kW). XP-17 Clipper 912 Version with a fairing, the XP-17 wing and Rotax 912 four stroke engine of 80 hp (60 kW). Specifications (MILD-GTE 503 SL) (Data from Kitplanes) General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Length: 2.4 m (8 ft) Wingspan: 10 m (33 ft) Height: 3.7 m (12 ft) Wing area: 16.5 m2 (178 sq ft) Empty weight: 172 kg (379 lb) Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb) Fuel capacity: 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 , 37 kW (50 hp) Performance Cruise speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn) Service ceiling: 4,900 m (16,000 ft) Rate of climb: 3.70 m/s (728 ft/min) Air Creation Pixel Pixel Role - Ultralight trike National origin - France Manufacturer - Air Creation Status - In production (2018) The Air Creation Pixel is a French ultralight trike, designed and produced by Air Creation of Aubenas. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly or as a kit for amateur construction. Design and development The Pixel was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules and the German 120 kg class. The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 95 kg (209 lb). The aircraft design features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a single-seat open cockpit without a cockpit fairing, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, with its double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 8.8 m (28.9 ft) span iFun 13 wing has an area of 13 m2 (140 sq ft), is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The powerplant is a single-cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke, single-ignition 36 hp (27 kW) Polini Thor 250 engine. The aircraft has an empty weight of 95 kg (209 lb) and a gross weight of 250 kg (551 lb), giving a useful load of 155 kg (342 lb). With full fuel of 16 litres (3.5 imp gal; 4.2 US gal) the payload is 144 kg (317 lb) for pilot and baggage. A number of different wings can be fitted to the basic carriage, although the purpose-designed iFun 13 is standard. That wing is available as a "short pack" with optional rigid struts to facilitate hangar storage folded with the wing remaining on the trike carriage. The iFun 13 has a speed range of 41 to 110 km/h (25 to 68 mph). The Pixel is available in the XC model, which includes a windshield, instrument panel, electric starter, hand throttle, canvas siding and baggage storage compartment. A pneumatic ballistic parachute is optional and adds 4 kg (9 lb) to the empty weight. Specifications (iFun 13 Pixel XC) (Data from Tacke and manufacturer) General characteristics Crew: one Wingspan: 8.8 m (28 ft 10 in) Wing area: 13 m2 (140 sq ft) Empty weight: 95 kg (209 lb) Gross weight: 250 kg (551 lb) Fuel capacity: 16 litres (3.5 imp gal; 4.2 US gal) Powerplant: 1 × Polini Thor 250 single-cylinder, air-cooled, two stroke aircraft engine, 27 kW (36 hp) Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch Performance Maximum speed: 110 km/h (68 mph, 59 kn) Cruise speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn) Stall speed: 43 km/h (27 mph, 23 kn) g limits: +6/-3 Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min) Wing loading: 19.2 kg/m2 (3.9 lb/sq ft) Air Creation Racer Racer Role - Ultralight trike National origin - France Manufacturer - Air Creation Status - Production completed Produced - 1985-2010 The Air Creation Racer is a French single-seat, weight-shift control ultralight trike that was built by Air Creation of Aubenas between 1986 and 2010. It was available in kit form for amateur construction or as a completed aircraft. Design and development The Racer was developed as a lightweight trike that can qualify for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category, including its 254 lb (115 kg) maximum empty weight requirement, when equipped with a light wing and engine. The carriage is of aluminium construction and incorporates suspension on all three wheels. The nosewheel-mounted drum brake is foot-pedal actuated. The nosewheel is also steerable and features a mudguard. The carriage features baggage stowage pockets and optionally a cockpit fairing and wheel pants. The carriage can be equipped with several different wings. When fitted with the Air Creation Fun 14 40% double surface wing, the aircraft version is called the Fun Racer. The Fun wing is covered in Trilam sailcloth and allows a maximum speed of 54 mph (87 km/h) and a service ceiling of 15,000 ft (4,572 m). The Racer's acceptable power range is 40 to 65 hp (30 to 48 kW) and the 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447, 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 and the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engines are used. By 2011 the Rotax 447 and 503 were out of production and Air Creation offered a version of the Racer without an included engine so that the owner could locate a used 447, 503 or other suitable powerplant. The estimated assembly time from the supplied kit is 40 hours. Reviewer Andre Cliche said of the Racer, "Quick and agile, the Fun Racer shows all the refinement expected from European trikes...This is a well engineered trike and company support is excellent." Variants Fun Racer Racer carriage equipped with the Fun 14 wing. This wing provides docile handling and ease of rigging. Standard empty weight of 247 lb (112 kg) when equipped with the Rotax 447 engine. XP Racer Racer carriage equipped with the XP11 racing wing, giving a 75 mph (121 km/h) cruise speed. Standard empty weight of 271 lb (123 kg) when equipped with the Rotax 503 engine. Specifications (Fun Racer) (Data from Cliche and Purdy) General characteristics Crew: one Length: 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) Wingspan: 33 ft 0 in (10.06 m) Wing area: 145 sq ft (13.5 m2) Empty weight: 246 lb (112 kg) Gross weight: 600 lb (272 kg) Fuel capacity: 5 US gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 447 , 40 hp (30 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 54 mph (87 km/h, 47 kn) Cruise speed: 45 mph (72 km/h, 39 kn) Stall speed: 22 mph (35 km/h, 19 kn) Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m) Rate of climb: 1,100 ft/min (5.6 m/s) Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Rainbow Aerotrike Racer 503 Air Creation Racer powered by a Rotax 503 Air Creation Racer Air Creation Skypper Skypper Role - Ultralight trike National origin - France Manufacturer - Air Creation Introduction - 2011 Status - In production (2013) The Air Creation Skypper is a French ultralight trike, designed and produced by Air Creation of Aubenas. The aircraft was introduced in 2011 and is supplied complete and ready-to-fly. Design and development The Skypper was designed as a simpler, lighter and less expensive carriage than the top-of-the line Air Creation Tanarg, to replace the Air Creation GT series in production. It was intended to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category. It features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in-tandem, open cockpit, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in pusher configuration. The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, with its double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. The wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. Available powerplants include the a twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two-stroke, dual-ignition 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine, the four cylinder, air and liquid-cooled, four-stroke, dual-ignition 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL or 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS engine and the twin cylinder, air-cooled, four-stroke, dual-ignition 60 hp (45 kW) HKS 700E. With the Rotax 582 the aircraft has an empty weight of 201 kg (443 lb) and a gross weight of 462 kg (1,019 lb), giving a useful load of 261 kg (575 lb). With full fuel of 55 litres (12 imp gal; 15 US gal) the payload is 221 kg (487 lb). A number of different wings can be fitted to the basic carriage, including the Air Creation NuviX, Fun 450, iFun 16, iXess 13 and the BioniX. When equipped with the Bionix wing and Rotax 912 engine the Skypper was ˆ6,300 cheaper than the more sophisticated Air Creation Tanarg with the same engine and wing, in 2011. Specifications (Skypper 582 NuviX) (Data from Bayerl and Air Creation) General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Wingspan: 9.55 m (31 ft 4 in) Height: 3.45 m (11 ft 4 in) Wing area: 15.2 m2 (164 sq ft) with Air Creation NuviX wing Aspect ratio: 6.00:1 Empty weight: 201 kg (443 lb) Gross weight: 462 kg (1,019 lb) Fuel capacity: 55 litres (12 imp gal; 15 US gal) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two stroke aircraft engine, 48 kW (64 hp) Propellers: 3-bladed composite Ecoprop, 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) diameter Performance Maximum speed: 125 km/h (78 mph, 67 kn) Stall speed: 53 km/h (33 mph, 29 kn) Rate of climb: 3.5 m/s (690 ft/min) Wing loading: 30.4 kg/m2 (6.2 lb/sq ft) Air Creation Tanarg Tanarg Role - Ultralight trike and Light-sport aircraft National origin - France Manufacturer - Air Creation Status - In production (2013) The Air Creation Tanarg is a French ultralight trike, designed and produced by Air Creation of Aubenas. The aircraft is supplied as complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. In the United Kingdom the Tanarg is amateur-built from kits supplied by Air Creation. Design and development The Tanarg was designed as a long-range cruising trike to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 472.5 kg (1,042 lb) with a ballistic parachute. It is also an accepted Special Light-Sport Aircraft in the United States. The Tanarg features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in-tandem, open cockpit, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in pusher configuration. The aircraft is made from mixed constriction, with bolted-together aluminium tubing, composites and carbon fibre panels, with its double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. With the BioniX wing it has a 9.85 m (32.3 ft) span that is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The powerplant options include the twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two-stroke, dual-ignition 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine and the four cylinder, air and liquid-cooled, four-stroke, dual-ignition 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS engines. With the 912 engine the aircraft has an empty weight of 249 kg (549 lb) and a gross weight of 472.5 kg (1,042 lb), giving a useful load of 223.5 kg (493 lb). With full fuel of 70 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal) the payload is 183 kg (403 lb). A number of different wings can be fitted to the basic trike, including the Air Creation iXess, Air Creation Nuvix, Air Creation Fun and Air Creation BioniX. Specifications (Tanarg 912 trike with a BioniX 15 wing) (Data from Bayerl and Air Creation) General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Wingspan: 9.85 m (32 ft 4 in) Height: 3.45 m (11 ft 4 in) Wing area: 15.1 m2 (163 sq ft) Aspect ratio: 6.4:1 Empty weight: 249 kg (549 lb) Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb) Fuel capacity: 70 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp) Propellers: 3-bladed Arplast Helice composite, 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) diameter Performance Maximum speed: 157 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) Cruise speed: 135 km/h (84 mph, 73 kn) Stall speed: 55 km/h (34 mph, 30 kn) Rate of climb: 6 m/s (1,200 ft/min) Wing loading: 30 kg/m2 (6.1 lb/sq ft) maximum Tanarg with the Air Creation iXess wing Air Creation Tanarg Air Creation Tanarg with the Air Creation iXess wing Air Creation Tanarg with an Air Creation Bionix wing Air Creation Twin Twin Role - Ultralight trike National origin - France Manufacturer - Air Creation Status - Production completed The Air Creation Twin is a French ultralight trike that was designed and produced by Air Creation of Aubenas. Production has been completed, but while the aircraft was available it was supplied as an assembly kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. Design and development The Twin was designed as a trainer for the Air Creation Fun Racer. It complies with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 385 kg (849 lb). It features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit without a cockpit fairing, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in pusher configuration. The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, with its Air Creation Fun 450 single surface wing covered in Trilam Dacron sailcloth, with a Mylar leading edge. The 10.06 m (33.0 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost, uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar and has a wing area of 17.4 m2 (187 sq ft). The powerplant is a twin cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke, dual-ignition 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine. The aircraft has an empty weight of 129 kg (284 lb) and a gross weight of 385 kg (849 lb), giving a useful load of 256 kg (564 lb). With full fuel of 39 litres (8.6 imp gal; 10 US gal) the payload is 229 kg (505 lb). The manufacturer estimates the construction time from the supplied kit as 40 hours. Specifications (Twin with Fun 450 wing) (Data from Bayerl) General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Length: 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in) Wingspan: 10.06 m (33 ft 0 in) Wing area: 17.4 m2 (187 sq ft) Empty weight: 129 kg (284 lb) Gross weight: 385 kg (849 lb) Fuel capacity: 39 litres (8.6 imp gal; 10 US gal) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, air-cooled, two stroke aircraft engine, 37 kW (50 hp) Propellers: 3-bladed composite Performance Maximum speed: 105 km/h (65 mph, 56 kn) Cruise speed: 74 km/h (46 mph, 40 kn) Stall speed: 47 km/h (29 mph, 25 kn) Rate of climb: 4.10 m/s (807 ft/min) |