Aero Ae 270 Ibis
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Author: Petr Kadlec

The Aero Ae 270 Ibis is a turboprop-powered civil utility aircraft previously under development. Design work by Aero Vodochody began in the early 1990s with the aircraft's configuration finalised by 1993. In 1997 Aero signed an agreement with AIDC of Taiwan to jointly manufacture and market the aircraft as Ibis Aerospace. Airworthiness has been certified by the Czech Civil Aviation Authority permitting training and aerial work including commencement of commercial use.

Made by Aero Vodochody.

Height Main
4.78 m
Height Alt
15
Stall Speed Main
123.0
Length Alt
40
Max Takeoff Weight Main
3670.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
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Range Main
2981.0
Max Speed Alt
18660.0
Type Of Prop
turboprop engine
Max Speed Main
500.0
Range More
at 30
000 ft with 30-minute VFR reserve
Capacity
Up to 8 passengers or 1
200 kg cargo
Airfoil
NASA MS-0316.7
NASA MS-0312
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
8157.0
Ceiling Main
9
140 m
Stall Speed More
with flaps down
Crew
One or two
Max Speed More
at FL 200
Span Main
13.82 m
Area Main
21.00 m²
Span Alt
1381.76
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
850.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66A-42A
Manufacturer
Aero Vodochody
First Flight
25
Origin
Czech Republic
National Origin
Czech Republic
Climb Rate Main
8.7 m-s
Power Main
634.0
Number Of Props
1
Stall Speed Alt
4560.0
Climb Rate Alt
1710
Length Main
12.23 m
Area Alt
226.0
Range Alt
111120.0
Similar Aircraft
* Myasishchev M-101T* Pilatus PC-12* Piper Meridian* Socata TBM
Empty Weight Main
2300.0
Ceiling Alt
30000.0
Empty Weight Alt
5071.0
Category
Czech civil utility aircraft 2000-2009
Low wing aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft

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