Margański EM-11 Orka
Margański & Mysłowski Zakłady Lotnicze · Poland · first flew 2003 · light aircraft
The Margański EM-11 Orka (orca) is a Polish touring and executive aircraft, a light twin-engine utility type with two pusher engines and a slim, glider-like fuselage. It was designed by Edward Margański.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Slim, glider-like composite fuselage with a low-set four-seat cabin for easy boarding |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Polish twin-engine light touring aircraft with two rear-facing pusher propellers
- Slim, glider-like composite fuselage with a low-set four-seat cabin for easy boarding
- Two Lycoming IO-320 engines and, on the production EM-11C, retractable undercarriage
A low, slim twin-pusher aircraft with a composite fuselage, a low-set cabin and two engines driving three-bladed propellers facing aft. The wings fold, giving a width of 10.5 m.
Specifications
- The Margański EM-11 Orka has a length of 6.85 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.4 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 359 km/h (223 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Work started in 2001, by the firm previously known for the Swift S-1 and MDM-1 Fox sailplanes. The composite fuselage was a development of sailplane construction. The first prototype flew on 8 August 2003 with fixed tricycle gear and Rotax 912 engines. The second, flown on 20 October 2005, had Lycoming IO-320 engines and retractable gear. The EM-11C was EASA certified in April 2011.
Variants
The EM-11 prototype had Rotax 912 engines and fixed gear. The EM-11C production version has Lycoming IO-320s and retractable gear. Patrol, air ambulance, cargo and amphibious versions have been planned.
Where you'll see it
In production and in service as a touring and executive aircraft. Two prototypes and three further aircraft had been built before certification.
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