AC Sirocco nG
{{Short description|Dutch ultralight aircraft}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2022}}
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The AC Sirocco nG is a Dutch ultralight aircraft based upon the 1983 Aviasud Sirocco and produced by AC Light Aircraft of Voorschoten. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 12. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
Design and development
The Sirocco nG features a V-strut-braced high-wing, a single-seat open cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.
The aircraft is made from composites. The nG model, which first flew in May 2009, has an all-new composite wing of shorter span, {{convert|9|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} and an area of {{convert|12.15|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, with ailerons that replace the earlier spoilers. The fuselage is all composite. The standard engine used is the {{convert|33|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} B&S V-2 four-stroke powerplant. Electric power has also been an option since 2012/13.
The design rights to the Sirocco series are currently held by Evert Cornet of AC Light Aircraft.
Operational history
The original Sirocco was the first ultralight aircraft flown around the world, completing the flight in the 1980s.
Reviewer Marino Boric wrote about the nG design in a 2015 review, saying, "the cockpit offers good crash safety. Very low stall speed, short take-off and landing and efficient controls all contribute to the Sirocco's appeal."
Specifications (Sirocco nG)
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.acla.eu/}}
Category:2000s Dutch ultralight aircraft