Mitchell A-10
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Mitchell A-10 ultralight, experimental
lightsport, amateur built aircraft.
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Contact Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mitchellwing/
One of the most unique ultralight flying machines ever
produced has to be the Mitchell A-10. It was first
introduced in 1982 as I hang glider, and its sister ship the
B-10 which featured wood construction was flying years
before that.
The A-10 is a tricycle gear flying wing, with the engine
mounted in the back. The 34'4" cantilevered aluminum wing is
foldable for transport and storage.
The A-10 has been powered by a number of
engines, including the Rotax 447 and the single cylinder
Zenoah. It will fly all day long at 55 mph and has a stall
speed of 27 mph. |
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Takeoff distance from a smooth runway is less
than 200 feet with the landing distance needed about the
same. Rate of climb, even with a smaller engines is over 600
ft./m. The all aluminum 34'4"
cantilevered wing has a wing area of 136 ft.?, which gives
the A1- a glide ratio of 16 to 1. The A-10 has a gross
weight of 535 pounds with an empty weight of 250, which
allows for a pilot of 200 to 220 pounds and full fuel.
Building times for the A-10 were reported to be
approximately 150 hours.
While the A-10 is a great little airplane, it is also an
airplane that most pilots will find difficult to fly. It is
a very pitch sensitive aircraft and tends to float on
landing. But glider pilots should feel right at home in it. |
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MITCHELL WING
SILVER EAGLE A-10 ? Specifications |
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Wing Span |
34 ft. 4 in. |
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Wing Area |
136 sq. ft. |
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Empty Weight |
250 lbs. |
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Gross Weight |
535 lbs. |
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Maximum Speed |
63 mph |
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Cruising Speed |
58 mph |
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Maximum Rate of Climb |
650 ft. per min. |
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Ceiling |
12,000 ft. |
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Take Off Distance |
225 ft. |
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Landing Distance |
200 ft. |
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Range |
151 mi. |
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Engine |
23 hp Zenoah 242 cc |
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Mitchell A-10 ultralight -
experimental lightsport aircraft |
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