Brumby 600
Brumby Aircraft Australia · Australia · first flew 2005 · light aircraft
The Brumby 600, also known as the Brumby LSA 600, is an Australian single-engined, two-seat training or touring cabin monoplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.25 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing all-metal monoplane
- Enclosed side-by-side two-seat cockpit with a forward-sliding canopy
- Fixed tricycle landing gear
A low-wing all-metal monoplane with a side-by-side enclosed cockpit under a forward-sliding canopy, fixed tricycle gear, and optional sideways-opening gull-wing doors.
Specifications
- The Brumby 600 has a length of 6.25 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.53 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 259 km/h (161 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed from the GoAir GT-1 Trainer built at Bankstown Airport in Sydney in the late 1990s, and first flew in October 2005. It was designed to meet light sport aircraft regulations.
Variants
It can be powered by a Lycoming IO-233, a Rotax 912ULS or a Jabiru 3300 engine, driving a wooden two-blade propeller. A high-wing version was developed as the Brumby 610 Evolution.
Where you'll see it
Brumby Aircraft Australia builds it at Cowra Airport in New South Wales, as a production aircraft or as a kit.
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