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BAaer BA-5 Gurí

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BAaer Gurí
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin Argentina
Manufacturer BAaer
Status Production completed

The BAaer Gurí is an Argentine ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by BAaer (BA-Aeroplanos) of Buenos Aires. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1][2]

Design and development

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The Gurí was designed as a simple, low cost aircraft to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration semi-enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]

The aircraft is made from a mix of aluminum tubing and fiberglass, with its flying surfaces covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10 m (32.8 ft) span wing employs V-struts and jury struts. Standard engines used are the 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503, the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 two-stroke engine, the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and the 60 hp (45 kW) HKS 700E four-stroke powerplant.[1][2]

Specifications (Gurí)

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Data from Bayerl and BAaer[1][3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 6 m (19 ft 8 in)
  • Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 14 m2 (150 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 225 kg (496 lb)
  • Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 70 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 twin cylinder, liquid air-cooled, two stroke aircraft engine, 48 kW (64 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed wooden

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn)
  • Stall speed: 55 km/h (34 mph, 30 kn)
  • Range: 500 km (310 mi, 270 nmi)
  • Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 32.1 kg/m2 (6.6 lb/sq ft)


References

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  1. ^ a b c d Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 32. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ a b c Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 34. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. ^ BAaer (2009). "Gurí". Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
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