GippsAero GA10 Airvan
GippsAero · Australia · first flew 2012 · transport aircraft
The GippsAero GA10 Airvan is a ten-seat, single-turboprop utility aircraft developed from the piston-engined GA8 Airvan.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turboprop, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.21 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing, single-engine utility aircraft
- Rolls-Royce 250 turboprop with three-blade propeller
- Seating for nine passengers
A boxy high-wing single-turboprop utility aircraft derived from the GA8 Airvan.
Specifications
- The GippsAero GA10 Airvan has a length of 10.21 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.37 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 291 km/h (181 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The first flight, of 20 minutes, was on 1 May 2012. It was certificated by the Australian CASA on 19 May 2017 and also by the FAA.
Variants
It is a turboprop development of the GippsAero GA8.
Where you'll see it
Production of the GA8 and GA10 stopped in November 2020 under the then-owner Mahindra. One GA10 crashed in the Mojave Desert in 2018 during flight tests, and both pilots parachuted to safety.
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