Aerostar R40S Festival
Aerostar · Romania · first flew 2001 · light aircraft
The Aerostar R40S Festival is a Romanian ultralight and light-sport aircraft designed and produced by Aerostar of Bacău. It is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.74 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever low wing with manually operated flaps
- Enclosed side-by-side two-seat cockpit
- Fixed tricycle undercarriage and a three-bladed propeller
A single tractor engine, the standard 100 hp Rotax 912ULS, drives a three-bladed Woodcomp propeller.
Specifications
- The Aerostar R40S Festival has a length of 6.74 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.17 m (30 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed to comply with the FAI microlight and US light-sport aircraft rules, and first flew on 31 May 2001. It is made from aluminium sheet.
Variants
Other models include the R40F initial ultralight, the improved R40FS and the R40S-GC IFR version with a Dynon Skyview glass cockpit.
Where you'll see it
The Mozambique Air Force is listed as an operator.
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