Pelegrin Tarragon

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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[]

References[]

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Pelegrin Limited. "Engines". tarragonaircraft.com. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. ^ Pelegrin Limited. "Specs". tarragonaircraft.com. Retrieved 12 March 2017.

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