AC Sirocco nG

The AC Sirocco nG is a Dutch ultralight based upon the 1983 Aviasud Sirocco and produced by AC Light Aircraft of Voorschoten. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

Sirocco nG
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin Netherlands
Manufacturer AC Light Aircraft
First flight May 2009
Introduction 2009
Status In production (2015)
Produced 2009-present
Developed from Aviasud Sirocco

Design and development

The Sirocco nG features a V-strut-braced high-wing, a single-seat open cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1]

The aircraft is made from composites. The nG model, which first flew in May 2009, has an all-new composite wing of shorter span, 9 m (29.5 ft) and an area of 12.15 m2 (130.8 sq ft), with ailerons that replace the earlier spoilers. The fuselage is all composite. The standard engine used is the 33 hp (25 kW) B&S V-2 four-stroke powerplant. Electric power has also been an option since 2012/13.[1]

The design rights to the Sirocco series are currently held by Evert Cornet of AC Light Aircraft.[1]

Operational history

The original Sirocco was the first ultralight aircraft flown around the world, completing the flight in the 1980s.[1]

Reviewer Marino Boric wrote about the nG design in a 2015 review, saying, "the cockpit offers good crash safety. Very low stall speed, short take-off and landing and efficient controls all contribute to the Sirocco's appeal."[1]

Specifications (Sirocco nG)

Data from Tacke[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 12.15 m2 (130.8 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 6.67
  • Empty weight: 115 kg (254 lb)
  • Gross weight: 250 kg (551 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 20 litres (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × B&S V-2 two cylinder, four stroke aircraft engine, 25 kW (33 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
  • Stall speed: 55 km/h (34 mph, 30 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)

References
  1. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 12. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
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