Gobosh 700S

The Gobosh 700S is an American light-sport aircraft that was designed by Polish designer Tomasz Antoniewski as the Aero AT-3 and is marketed by Gobosh Aviation of Moline, Illinois. The 700S was introduced in 2007 and is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

700S
Role Light-sport aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Gobosh Aviation
Designer Tomasz Antoniewski
Introduction 2007
Status In production
Developed from Aero AT-3

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed open cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]

The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet and its 27.3 ft (8.3 m) span wing mounts winglets. The standard engine available is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant.[1]

Specifications (700S)

Data from Bayerl and Gobosh[1][3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
  • Wingspan: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m)
  • Height: 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
  • Empty weight: 820 lb (372 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,320 lb (599 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 18.5 U.S. gallons (70 L; 15.4 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 100 hp (75 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed, 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) diameter

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 116 kn (133 mph, 215 km/h)
  • Stall speed: 39 kn (45 mph, 72 km/h)
  • Never exceed speed: 129 kn (148 mph, 239 km/h)
  • Range: 360 nmi (410 mi, 670 km)
  • Service ceiling: 13,200 ft (4,000 m)
  • Rate of climb: 850 ft/min (4.3 m/s)

References
  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 57. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Experimental Aircraft Association (2012). "EAA's Listing of Special Light-Sport Aircraft". Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  3. Gobosh Aviation (2007). "700S Metal Low Wing". Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
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