BRM Land Africa

The BRM Land Africa is a Portuguese ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by BRM Costruções Aeronáuticas. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1][2][3]

Land Africa
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin Portugal
Manufacturer BRM Costruções Aeronáuticas
Status In production
Developed from Zenith STOL CH 701

Chris Heintz, the designer of the Zenith STOL CH 701 considers the Land Africa an unauthorized copy of the CH 701. The Land Africa varies from CH 701 in having a wider and longer cockpit.[1][3][4]

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][3]

The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet. Its 8.63 m (28.3 ft) span wing has an area of 18.08 m2 (194.6 sq ft) and features large flaps as well as leading edge slots. Standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplants.[1][3][2]

In 2009 a new faster wing option was introduced that increases the top speed by about 25 km/h (16 mph), while retaining the same low stall speed.[3]

The Land Africa replaced the earlier BRM Okavango in production.[3]

Specifications (Land Africa)

Data from Bayerland and BRM Costruções Aeronáuticas[1][5]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 8.63 m (28 ft 4 in)
  • Wing area: 18.08 m2 (194.6 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 270 kg (595 lb)
  • Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 72 litres (16 imp gal; 19 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 175 km/h (109 mph, 94 kn)
  • Stall speed: 40 km/h (25 mph, 22 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 175 km/h (109 mph, 94 kn)
  • g limits: +4/-2

References
  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 34. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 47. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  3. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 36. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. Zenith Aircraft Company (n.d.). "STOL CH701". Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  5. BRM Costruções Aeronáuticas (1 March 2012). "Land Africa". Retrieved 15 May 2012.
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