Pelegrin Tarragon
Tarragon | |
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Role | Ultralight aircraft |
National origin | Latvia |
Manufacturer | |
Status | In production (2018) |
Developed from | Millennium Master |
The Pelegrin Tarragon is a Latvian ultralight aircraft that is produced by of Ādaži, introduced in 2010. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
Design and development[]
Named for the herb, the Tarragon was developed from the Millennium Master after the manufacturer of that design went bankrupt. The Tarragon has been developed by Pelegrin in conjunction with .[1]
The Tarragon was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, an enclosed cockpit with two-seats-in-tandem under a bubble canopy, retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]
The Tarragon's airframe is made from pre-preg carbon fibre composites. Its 7.94 m (26.0 ft) span wing mounts flaps. Standard engines available are the 100 hp (75 kW) , the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS and Rotax 912iS, the turbocharged 115 hp (86 kW) Rotax 914 and the 130 hp (97 kW) four-stroke powerplants.[1][2]
In mid-2014 the Latvian ultralight certification was pending.[1]
Specifications (Tarragon)[]
Data from Tacke and manufacturer[1][3]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 7.53 m (24 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 7.94 m (26 ft 1 in)
- Height: 2.49 m (8 ft 2 in)
- Empty weight: 338 kg (745 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 96 litres (21 imp gal; 25 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)
- Propellers: 3-bladed constant speed propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 310 km/h (190 mph, 170 kn)
- Cruise speed: 270 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
- Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
- Never exceed speed: 370 km/h (230 mph, 200 kn)
- Range: 1,300 km (810 mi, 700 nmi)
See also[]
- Blackshape Prime, another design derived from the Millennium Master
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 72. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Pelegrin Limited. "Engines". tarragonaircraft.com. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ Pelegrin Limited. "Specs". tarragonaircraft.com. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
External links[]
- Pelegrin aircraft
- 2010s Latvian ultralight aircraft
- Single-engined tractor aircraft