Storm Rally
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| Storm Rally | |
|---|---|
| Role | Sport aircraft |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Storm Aircraft Srl |
| Designer | Giovanni Salsedo |
| First flight | ca. 1991 |
The Storm Rally (originally marketed as the SG Aviation Rallye) is a sport aircraft of composite construction developed in Italy in the 1990s.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The Rally is a high-wing, strut-braced monoplane of conventional design and is marketed in factory-built or kit form. The cabin seats two, side-by-side, and the undercarriage is of fixed, tricycle configuration. The aircraft is available in two versions, one with a maximum takeoff weight of 450 kg (990 lb) in order to qualify as an ultralight under European Joint Aviation Authorities regulations and a "sport" version with a weight of 600 kg (1,320 lb) that qualifies as a special Light Sport Aircraft in the United States.[1]
Specifications (Ultralight)
[edit]General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 7.1 m (23 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 8.60 m (28 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 11.6 m2 (125 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 290 kg (640 lb)
- Gross weight: 450 kg (990 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 , 75 kW (100 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 230 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
- Range: 1,500 km (940 mi, 820 nmi)
- Rate of climb: 6.5 m/s (1,300 ft/min)
