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Foxtrot 4
This is a new and and very
promising aircraft.
Foxtrot 4 Initial Flight Report
Pilot: Denny Funnemark
Experience: 2,000 hrs
Type A/C: Military: F-4, F-5,
F-15
Airline: Saab 340 General:
C-172, Luscombe,
Experimental: Tango 2,
Foxtrot 4
The Foxtrot 4 first flew on
December 23, 2002. As of May 2003, Team Tango test pilot Denny
Funnemark has accumulated over 35 hours of time on the aircraft. The speeds listed below are
estimates based on wheel pants being installed on the aircraft. The
Foxtrot 4 presently does not have wheel pants installed. Based on
the speed increase on the Tango, the addition of these items should
give the same 15 to 20 MPH increase to the speeds recorded during
testing. The Foxtrot 4 is light in pitch
with good stability. Roll is a little heavier than the Tango, but
nimble compared to a Cessna 172 and quite stable. In cruise, the
nose pretty much stays where you put it with very little trim
necessary, making it a nice cross country platform. The Foxtrot 4 stalls gently at
62 MPH at 2,800 lbs, full flaps. Slow flight is easy at 75MPH.
specifications
powerplant
propeller
length
height
wing span
wing area
seats
empty weight
useful load
gross weight
fuel capacity
range |
Lycoming IO-360 IO-540
260hp
x
24.8ft
7.25ft
32ft
128sq ft
4
1,400 lb
1,200 lb
2,600 lb
108 US gal
1,800miles |
performance
takeoff distance,
ground roll
rate of climb
max speed
cruise speed
landing distance, ground roll
service ceiling |
x
3,000ft/min
230mph
218mph
x
24,000ft |
limiting and recommended speeds
design manoeuvring speed (Va)
never exceed speed (Vne)
stall, power off (Vsl)
landing approach speed |
x
245mph
58mph
x |
All specifications are based on manufacturer's
calculations
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