Sky Arrow 650TC
Iniziative Industriali Italiane · Italy · first flew 1995 · light aircraft
The Sky Arrow 650TC is an Italian tandem two-seat light sport aircraft featuring an unusual pusher-engine twin-boom configuration that gives the crew an unobstructed forward view.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Distinctive open-pod fuselage with twin tailbooms |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Tandem two-seat pusher light aircraft
- Twin-boom tail with pusher engine behind cockpit
- Distinctive open-pod fuselage with twin tailbooms
Immediately identified by its twin-boom layout, pusher propeller at the rear of the central pod, tandem cockpit, and high wing with no conventional rear fuselage behind the cabin.
Specifications
- The Sky Arrow 650TC has a length of 6.86 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.6 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Developed by Iniziative Industriali Italiane (III) in the mid-1990s, the Sky Arrow was certificated both as a microlight and as a Light Sport Aircraft in the United States; it attracted interest from natural resource survey operators and flying clubs.
Variants
The 650TC uses a turbocharged Continental engine; other variants include the 650TC/TS with different powerplants and the 450AR with a heavier engine fit; a surveillance variant was developed for coastguard applications.
Where you'll see it
Operated in Italy and internationally for flight training and private use; some examples were used for environmental survey work in North America.
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