Extra EA-200

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The Extra 200 (Type EA-200) is a two-seat, tandem arrangement, low-wing aerobatic monoplane with conventional (taildragger) landing gear fully capable of Unlimited category competition, built by Extra Flugzeugbau.[1]

Designed by Walter Extra, it was introduced to the United States market in 1996.[2] The Extra 200 is slightly smaller than the Extra 300, and is powered by a Script error: No such module "convert". rather than the Extra 300's Script error: No such module "convert". Lycoming engine. It offers the flying characteristics of the EA-300, is capable of all unlimited maneuvers, and makes a great all-round training/sports aerobatic aircraft.

Design

The Extra 200 is based on the design of the Extra 300, and the two aircraft share many similarities. The Extra 200 has a welded steel (4130) tube fuselage covered in fiberglass and fabric with a carbon/glass hybrid composite empennage (i.e., the tail assembly, including the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, elevators, and rudder), and a bubble canopy. The monocoque wings have a carbon fiber composite spar with fiberglass skins and an integral fuel tank. A symmetrical airfoil, mounted with a zero angle of incidence, provides equal performance in both upright and inverted flight. The landing gear is fixed taildragger style with composite main legs and fiberglass wheel pants. The piston-engined powerplant is a fuel-injected Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E that produces Script error: No such module "convert"., and it is equipped with a 3-bladed constant-speed MTV-12-B-C/C 183-17e propeller made of laminated wood encased in glass-fiber reinforced plastic. The Extra 200 is stressed for ±10 G with one person on board and ±8 G with two, and has an FAA certified load factor in the US to ±10 G.

Background

In the late 1990s, the Extra 200 was considerably less expensive, at $170,000 (1996 new), versus the Extra 300L's price of $235,000 (1996 new). The Extra 200 is now back in limited production (2007) after a hiatus in which Extra Aircraft focused on the development of the Extra EA-500 whose costs of development forced the company into bankruptcy. With new ownership, the company is again producing a range of aerobatic aircraft including the EA-200. The base price is $225,000 as of 2007.

Specifications (Extra 200 EA-200)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot or two in tandem
  • Capacity: two pilots
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  • Airfoil: symmetrical
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  • Powerplant: Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E, Script error: No such module "convert".
  • FAA/EASA Certified Load Factor: ±10 G with one person on board

Performance

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  • Maneuvering Speed: 154 kn
  • Stall Speed: 53-59 kn[3]
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  • Rate of climb: 686 m/min (2,250 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 83,65 kg/m2 ( 17,09 lb/ft2)
  • Power/Mass: 0,1713 kW/kg ( 0,1045 hp/lb)

See also

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External links

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  • [1] Manufacturer's Website—Specifications, addresses of the company dealers, pictures and movies.
  • [2] Service Manual — Provides information necessary for servicing, maintaining, and repair of the EA-200.
  • [3] Pilots Information Handbook: This document is a "generic" version of the EA-200 Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) and it allows a pilot to study specific aircraft attributes and procedures without removing the regulatory document from the aircraft.

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