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The P92 is a two-
seater, single strut braced high wing ultra-light aircraft. The
main features of the design and construction are direct towards
the aim of low weight and low cost. An extensive program of static
and dynamic tests has been performed on all the main structural
component. The wing box, as the fuselage and the empennages was
submitted to the ultimate loads. After a brilliant debut in the
European market, the P92 is presented to the North American market.
It is a real aircraft, that operates within the limits of costs
and weight of an ultra-light plane. Designed and manufactured according.
to the international airworthiness standards, the P92 is a true
aeronautical product. Like the most well known successful "kit
planes", it adopts the high wing design, but depart from the
construction of "Welded Tubes and Cloth" for a metallic
structure made up of Frames, Spars, Ribs, Skins... This has been
accomplished by one of the most known European Designers in the
general aviation field, with the aid of modern planning instruments.
The P92's performances and flying qualities are so superior that
it compares to those planes certified under FAR 23.The wing structure
consists of a single spar metal torsion box, with an aluminum leading
edge. The latter feature, in providing an aerodynamically clean
surface in the relevant portion of the airfoil, increases performances
and, being easily detachable, helps to reducing the maintenance
and repair costs. The forward fuselage section, which includes the
cabin, is formed by welded steel-tubes framework, covered with aluminum
panels. A rugged central member collects the wing strut and landing
gear loads. The high deformation energy of the steel-tubes framework
offers a good protection of the crew in the event of an emergency
landing. The light alloy stressed skin tail cone supports the empennage.The
all-moving tailplane provides remarkable longitudinal hands-off
stability and control power with the minimum drag and weight penalty.
Behind the light-alloy tube spar, the metal structure is Dracon
covered to minimize the mass-balancing. A wide trim-tab accomplishes
also the anti-tab, function. The two stabilator halves are quick
detachable The fin has a cantilever structure of light alloy, except
for glassfiber tip. Fin and rudder have ribbed light alloy skins.
The half-span flaps, electrically activated, allows stall speed
under 37 m.p.h. (32 kts, 60 Km/h). With flaps deployed, a steep
approach is possible and a very short flare and roll out will result.The
ailerons, nearly interchangeable with the flaps, are very effective,
which results in an aggressive roll rate. The differential control
allows limited use of the rudder in the turns. The flaps and ailerons
are made of light alloy structure, Dracon covered. The steel leaf
main gear legs provide excellent shock absorption characteristics,
are trouble free and require no maintenance. To facilitate inspection,
the leg fitting are on the external fuselage bottom wall. Wheels
and hydraulic disc brakes are of aircraft type. The brake lever
control is located forward between the seats. An hydraulic valve
provides the parking brake control. The levered suspension nose
gear with rubber shock absorber has been designed to resist to high
impact loading in basic training use. The nose gear is directly
steerable by the rudder pedals.The leading edge tapering near the
wing root allows visibility, also in a steep turn. The engine is
set low and the cowling slopes down from the windshields, so forward
visibility is excellent. A rear window completes the 360° vision.
The cabin, which features extra-large doors, is 41 inches wide and
this, combined with all surrounding windows, makes the airplane
seem very roomy. Behind the seats there is a large luggage area.
The dual control sticks come up forward, between pilots legs, in
the conventional manner and there are two throttles, each on the
left of the pilot. The dual rudder pedals, of conventional type,
control also the nose wheel steering. The flight controls are smooth
throughout the range of travel, being all control linkages of aircraft-type.
A rocker switch, between the seats, controls the pitch trim. The
position indicator is on the instruments panel.Three engine options
are available: - ROTAX 582 64HP, two cylinders, two strokes, liquid
cooled - ROTAX 912 80HP, four strokes, liquid cooled - LIMBACH L
2000 80HP, four cylinders, four strokes, air cooled. The propeller
can be two or three blades. The engine is connected to airframe
through the Cr-Mo steel-tube engine mount and the vibration isolating
suspensions. The firewall is soundproofing. The fast opening of
the cowling allows the complete and easy access to the engine and
equipments. The two fuel tanks are built into the composite wing
leading edge near the root. Total standard capacity 60 Lt. (16 gal.).
Indipendent fuel valves are located in the each side of the cockpit.
The Gascolator is installed in the engine vane. Gravity fuel feed
when mechanical fuel pump is out. All engines are equipped with
a 14 V, 8 to 55. A generator with a 12 V, 18 Ah backup battery.
All the circuits are fuses protected.
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