AEROPUP USA
Aeropup Price is $22,500
Distinguishing Features
The Aeropup has many innovative features that enhance flying qualities, comfort, safety, ease of flying while easy on the budget. Key features include:
• Folding Wings
• Conventional or Tricycle Gear
• Two Place Side-by-Side Seating
• Rugged Steel Frame “Safety Cage” Fuselage
• Three-Spar Wing with Webbed Main Spar
• Can be Equipped with Floats
• Easy to Build - only 500 hours to build
• Easy to Maintain with Maintenance Friendly Features
• Total cost to build: $50,000 - $55,000 (est)
• Total Estimated Hourly Costs to Fly: $25/Hr (est)
Engine Options
The Aeropup has flown with a variety of Power Plants. The more popular engines:
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UL Power - UL350 (This engine on Aeropup USA)
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• Rotax (912, 914 and 915)
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Jabiru
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VW 2276
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D-Motor (LF-26)
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Aeromomentum
Desired Horsepower range is 80-100
Aeropup USA Demo
UL 350iS
From UL Power
Specifications
Length…………………………….…........................….19.9 ft
Height ………………………......................…….….….5.75 ft
Cockpit Height………….................………...…..37 in
Cockpit Width……………….................…...…...42 in
Number of Seats…………………...…..............2
Number of Doors…………………...….............2
Empty Weight* ………………..…….................540 lbs
Gross Weight (non-LSA)……....…….....…1650 Ibs
Gross Weight (LSA)……………....……..........1300 Ibs
Wing Span………………………....…...................27 ft
Wing Chord…………………….....…...................4.0 ft
Wing Area………………………......…..................108 sq ft
Wing Loading…………………......….…............6.1 Ibs/sq ft
Dihedral…………………………......….…...............2.0 Deg
Aspect Ratio…………………….....….............….6.75:1
Max Speed (Vne)..…………...............……...130 Kts
Cruise Speed……………………….............……100 Kts
Stall Speed (with Full Flaps)........……36 Kts
Rate of Climb*………………...............…...600 - 1200 ft/min
Take-off Distance……………….....…..…….320 ft
Landing Distance……………...….......….….450 ft
Fuel Capacity………………………..............….24 gal
Fuel Burn*……………………….................………3 - 5 gal/hr
Endurance*……………………...........…...……..5 - 8 hrs
Range*………………………….….................……..570 miles
Load…………………………......................….……..+4 g - 3 g
Width with Wings Folded….........……8 ft
Ailerons Area…………………….......…....….…10 sq ft
* Actual specs vary with options and engine type
Aeropup Standard Kit is $22,500
The Base Kit Includes:
4130 Chromoly Steel Welded Parts:
- Fuselage with integrated vertical stabilizer
- Rudder
- "Gull Wing" Door Frames
- Horizontal Stabilizer
- Landing Gear with Shocks
- Jury Struts
Adjustable Rudder Pedals
Fiberglass Seats
Windshield and Side Windows (Lexan)
Cabin Skylight (Lexan)
Molded Fiberglass Two-Piece Engine Cowling
Push-Pull Aluminum Elevator Control Tube
Three Spar Wing with Webbed Aluminum Main Spar
Stainless Steel Horizontal Stabilizer Braces
Fuel Tanks
Wheels and Brakes
Aircraft Grade Plywood Floor Material
Aluminum Leading Edge Skins
Aluminum Flaps and Alierons
Aircraft-Grade Plywood Ribs and Rib Caps
Molded Fiberglass Wing Tips and Wing Roots
Aerodynamic Aluminum Wing Struts
Pitot Static System
Single Control Stick
Roof-Mounted Three Position Flap Handle
Steerable Tail Wheel with Two Leaf Springs
Control Cables for Flaps and Ailerons
Hardware (Aviation Grade Bolts, Rivets, Glue)
Complete Builders Manual
Kit ready to ship
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dfielden@FieldenAero.com
FieldenAero.com
98 Airport Rd A
Stephens County Airport
Breckenridge, TX
76424
Phone: 540-229-5528
Stephens County Airport, TX