Aeros Cross Country
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Kyiv , Ukraine |
| Products | Ultralight trikes, including Aeros Cross Country |
The Aeros Cross Country, also referred to as the Aeros Cross-Country, is an ultralight trike originating from Ukraine, designed and manufactured by the company Aeros based in Kyiv. This model is available either fully assembled and ready for flight or as a kit intended for amateur builders.[1][2][3]
Design and development
Developed as a simpler alternative to the Aeros-2, tailored for operations from unprepared airstrips, the Cross Country features a cable-braced, hang glider-style high wing, controlled via weight-shift mechanisms. It accommodates two occupants seated in tandem within an open cockpit, utilises tricycle landing gear, and employs a single engine configured in a pusher layout.[1][2][3]
Constructed primarily from tubular materials, the wing is covered with durable Dacron sailcloth. The wing spans 10.3 m (33.8 ft) and is supported by a single tube-type kingpost, with control managed through an "A" frame bar. Unlike the Aeros-2 model, the Cross Country omits a cockpit fairing and incorporates robust main wheel suspension designed to handle rough terrain.[1][2][3]
Engine options include the air-cooled, twin-cylinder two-stroke 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503; the liquid-cooled 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582; and four-stroke four-cylinder engines such as the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS, including certified versions 912A or 912S. Additionally, the BMW K-1100 ULS engine is offered as an alternative powerplant. Compatible wings that can be fitted to the carriage comprise the Aeros Profi, Aeros Stranger, Aeros Stream, and Aeros Still.[1][2][3][4]
An optional aerial application kit was available to equip the aircraft for agricultural spraying purposes.[1]
Specifications (Cross Country 912)
References
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