Slick Aircraft Slick 360
Slick Aircraft Company · South Africa · first flew 2004 · light aircraft
The Slick 360 is a South African aerobatic aircraft built by the Slick Aircraft Company of Pretoria. It is designed exclusively as a competition aircraft for events such as the Advanced World Aerobatics Championships.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.83 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Carbon-fibre mid-mounted wings with the latest aileron designs
- Single-seat aerobatic competition aircraft
- Lycoming AEIO-360 four-cylinder engine in the nose
A compact single-seat aerobatic monoplane with carbon-fibre wings giving a roll rate of around 400 degrees per second. It is closely modelled on the Extra 230.
Specifications
- The Slick Aircraft Slick 360 has a length of 6.83 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.3 m (24 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was envisaged as a newer version of the Extra 230, using the same basic concept and as many upgrades as possible, with flick-roll characteristics closer to those of the Laser. The wings were designed by Francois Jordaan, who had previously designed the wings of the Celstar glider and the Ravin 500.
Variants
The aircraft is fitted with a Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B6 engine from AeroSport Power of Canada. Nine have been sold.
Where you'll see it
The prototype first flew on 7 February 2004, and the pre-production aircraft won the South African National Aerobatics Championships in June 2004 in its first outing. Nine had been sold to date.
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