Robin Aiglon

R.1180 Aiglon
	Robin R.1180TD Aiglon PH-AIG at Midden-Zeeland Airfield (EHMZ), August 4, 1990
Role	Four-seat touring and training monoplane
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Avions Robin
First flight	1977
Number built	67
Developed from	Robin HR100

The Robin R.1180 Aiglon is a French four-seat touring and training monoplane designed and built by Avions Robin.

Development

The Aiglon is an all-metal low-wing monoplane with a fixed tricycle landing gear and powered by a nose-mounted 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360-A3AD or a Lycoming O-360-A3A engine. It was based on the early HR100 but had a lighter airframe and new fin and rudder. The prototype first flew on 25 March 1977^[1] and the production version with detail improvements was certified on 19 September 1978.

Variants

R.1180 Aiglon: Prototype, one built
R.1180T Aiglon: Production variant with longer cabin side windows, 30 built
R.1180TD Aiglon II: A R.1180T with a new instrument panel, improved cabin furnishing and an external baggage locker, 36 built

Specifications (R.1180)

Data from Orbis.^[2]

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Capacity: 3
Length: 7.26 m (23 ft 9.75 in)
Wingspan: 9.08 m (29 ft 9.5 in)
Height: 2.38 m (7 ft 9.75 in)
Wing area: 15.10 m² (162.54 sq ft)
Empty weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
Gross weight: 1,150 kg (2,535 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360-A3AD flat-four piston engine , 134 kW (180 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 251 km/h (156 mph, 136 kn)
Range: 1,625 km (1,009 mi, 877 nmi)
Service ceiling: 5,030 m (16,505 ft)

References

Notes

^ Simpson 1991, page 261
^ Orbis 1985, page 2800

Bibliography

Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.

[1] Simpson 1991, page 261

[2] Orbis 1985, page 2800

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