Alpaero Sirius
Alpaero · France · first flew 1984 · light aircraft
The Alpaero Sirius, also called the Noin Sirius, is a French single-seat motor glider designed by Claude Noin.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Pod-and-boom fuselage |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
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Spot it by:
- High strut-braced wing
- Pod-and-boom fuselage
- Cruciform tail
A high-wing, strut-braced pod-and-boom motor glider with a cruciform tail and an 18 kW König three-cylinder radial engine.
Specifications
- The Alpaero Sirius has a length of 5.91 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.4 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in August 1984 and was produced by his company, Alpaero of Châteauvieux, Hautes-Alpes.
Variants
It was available as plans for amateur construction and also as a kit.
Where you'll see it
About 20 had been built by 1998, and production has since been discontinued.
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