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Evektor SportStar

The Evektor-Aerotechnick which is from the Czech Republic manufactured the two light sport aircraft which are two-seater aircrafts. These two aircrafts are the Evektor SportStar and the evektor EuroStar which are both powered by an engine with 100 hp. The company Evekto-Aerotechnick has created many variants of aircrafts and these are EuroStar SL which is a model for European ultrlight aircraft with only 472 kg of weight. The EuroStar SLW also for European ultralight aircraft weighing 472 kg as well. The SportStar which is the initial model and the SportStar SL which is the improved version of the SportStar. Then the SportStar Max which is the US version of ultra sport airplane that has a weight of 599 kg. This article will only focus on the airplane Sportstar which was the first to be approved to be of the special Light Sport Aircraft and then was named S-LSA as the aircraft of the year by the AeroNews Network.

The Evektor SportStar is an aircraft totally made with all anodized metal with aluminum that has a corrosion proof element. The aircraft's airframe is using the pop-riveted and the bonded construction. They believe that using this type of structure in a plane will improve the aircraft's fatigue characteristics and also the plane is believed to have a longer life service. This technique will also lessen the crash accidents involving the airplane. Usually these planes were designed and built to tow sailplanes weighing 700 kg as well as towing banner with an area of 140 m2. Sailplanes or sometimes called glider planes which are used in sport gliding. Usually these planes have rigid wings and undercarriage.

The evektor SportStar aircraft can carry one crew and one passenger. The aircraft's length is about 5.98 meters while it has a wingspan of 8.65 meters. The aircraft stands at a height of 2.48 meters. The aircraft weighs about 308 kg when empty and 600 kg when it is loaded. The aircraft's speed reaches a maximum of 213 km/h but no matter what the aircraft will not be able to exceed the speed of 270 km/h. You can enjoy the cruising speed of the aircraft with a speed of 204 km/h and has a stall speed of 74 km/h. The range of the aircraft is about 1300 km and with a service ceiling of 4.72 km. The rate of climb of the aircraft is about 5.2 m/s.

Therefore the Evektor SportStar is a must have aircraft if you are the type of pilot who always travels in many different places or just look for adventures in the sky. This aircraft will surely not fail you with regard to performance and style. These aircrafts can be bought online in a reasonable price and with different variants available.

References:
sportpilot.org/learn/slsa/Evektor%20Sportstar%20%28flight%20review%20available%29.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glider_%28sailplane%29
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evektor_SportStar

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