Rans S-10 Sakota
Rans · United States · first flew 1988 · light aircraft
The Rans S-10 Sakota is an American single-engined, tractor, mid-wing monoplane with two seats side by side, designed by Randy Schlitter for aerobatics.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Welded 4130 steel-tube cockpit with a bolted aluminium tube rear fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Mid-wing monoplane with side-by-side two seats
- Welded 4130 steel-tube cockpit with a bolted aluminium tube rear fuselage
- Fabric covering and conventional landing gear
A small fabric-covered mid-wing aerobatic two-seater with a Rotax engine in the nose.
Specifications
- The Rans S-10 Sakota has a length of 5.44 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.32 m (24 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed in 1988 as a two-seat version of the single-seat S-9 Chaos. Production ended on 1 June 2006 and was reintroduced around 2009.
Variants
The basic engine is a Rotax 582, with the Rotax 912UL and 912ULS available as options.
Where you'll see it
There were 215 S-10s built and flown by December 2011.
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