MSL Aero H80

The MSL Aero H80 is a French ultralight aircraft that was designed by Massimo Tedesco and Sebastian Lefebre and produced by MSL Aero of Limoges-Fourches.[1][2]

H80
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer MSL Aero
Designer Massimo Tedesco and Sebastian Lefebre
Status Production completed

The company seem to have gone out of business in early 2015 and production ended.[3]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]

The aircraft is made from sheet aluminum. Its 8.60 m (28.2 ft) span wing has an area of 10.6 m2 (114 sq ft) and flaps. The wing is supported by V-struts and jury struts. Standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplants.[1][2]

Variants
H80
Version with the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL engine.[1][2]
H100
Version with the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS engine.[1][2]
H2O
Floatplane version.[1][2]
Type H
Version for the European ELA-1 category.[1][2]

Specifications (H80)

Data from Bayerl and Tacke [1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 8.60 m (28 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 10.6 m2 (114 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 280 kg (617 lb)
  • Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 87 litres (19 imp gal; 23 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912UL four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 195 km/h (121 mph, 105 kn)
  • Stall speed: 58 km/h (36 mph, 31 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 5.6 m/s (1,100 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 44.6 kg/m2 (9.1 lb/sq ft)

References
  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 66. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 69. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. "MSL Aero". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
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