Airmak J4
Airmak S.r.l. · Italy · first flew 2011 · light aircraft
The Airmak J4 is an Italian ultralight and light-sport aircraft designed and produced by Airmak S.r.l. of Capua. Its first flight was in early 2011.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Strut-braced high wing with flaps and a custom Iannotta airfoil
- Enclosed side-by-side two-seat cabin with doors
- Fixed tricycle landing gear
A strut-braced high-wing two-seater with welded steel tube fuselage, riveted aluminium wings and tail, and a single engine in tractor configuration.
Specifications
- The Airmak J4 has a length of 7.4 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.44 m (31 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Airmak is a joint venture between Rafaelle Violetti and Valter Proietti of OMA Sud, and the aircraft is manufactured at the OMA Sud facility. Production began in the middle of 2012.
Variants
The standard J4 has a 100 hp Rotax 912ULS four-stroke engine and is supplied complete and ready to fly.
Where you'll see it
It was designed to comply with the FAI microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. A 2015 review by Marino Boric described the design as elegant.
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