Skyeton K-10 Swift
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Ukraine |
| Products | Skyeton K-10 Swift (light sport and ultralight aircraft) |
Template:Infobox aircraft The Skyeton K-10 Swift is a lightweight, single-engine aircraft from Ukraine, featuring two seats arranged side-by-side. It falls within the categories of light sport aircraft and ultralight aviation.
Design and development
The K-10 Swift adopts a traditional single-engine, high-wing layout with seating for two occupants positioned next to each other. Its wings maintain a uniform chord and are supported by a solitary lift strut connected to the lower fuselage longeron. Constructed around a single metal spar, the wings combine stressed skin metal on the upper surfaces and leading edges with fabric covering on the lower surfaces aft of the spar. The entire trailing edge is occupied by fabric-covered control surfaces, including ailerons and inboard slotted flaps. The wings exhibit a dihedral angle of 2.17°.
The fuselage framework consists of four welded steel longerons enveloped in composite skinning. Moving aft from the cabin, the fuselage tapers significantly toward the tail section. The vertical stabilizer features a sharply swept leading edge and rudder hinge line, while the rudder's trailing edge is only gently swept; it incorporates an electrically actuated trim tab. The horizontal tailplane and its single-piece elevator, which also includes a trim tab, are positioned well aft, with the tailplane’s leading edge situated behind the rudder hinge. Additionally, a small triangular underfin extends below to increase vertical stabilizer area. The fixed tricycle landing gear attaches directly to the lower fuselage via cantilever legs, with all wheels enclosed in streamlined fairings; the nosewheel is designed for steering.
Powerplant options include two variants of the Rotax 912 flat-four engine: the 59 kW (79 hp) 912UL and the more powerful 74 kW (99 hp) 912ULS, both turning three-bladed propellers.
The Swift's maiden flight occurred in October 2006. Subsequently, two primary versions were developed: the K-10(02) Swift or ULM, tailored for the French ultralight segment and certified in France in 2009; and the K-10(01) or LSA, created to meet North American market requirements under the US Light Sport Aircraft category. The LSA variant features an increased wingspan by 600 mm, expanded fuel capacity, and a higher maximum takeoff weight.
By May 2019, absence of the Swift from Skyeton's official website suggests that its production has ceased.
Operational history
There are eight Swifts registered on the Ukrainian civil aircraft list, with one registered in Russia and an additional six recorded on the French civil aviation register. Additionally, SkyetonAmerica, located in Bettendorf, Iowa, has produced a single Swift unit in the United States.
Specifications (K-10(01))
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