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The APM 20 Lionceau is a two-seat very light aircraft manufactured by the French manufacturer Issoire Aviation. Despite its classic appearance, it is entirely built from composite materials, especially carbon fibers.

Designed by Philippe Moniot and certified in 1999 (see EASA CS-VLA), this very light (400 kg empty, 634 kg loaded) and economical (80 PS engine) aircraft is primarily intended to be used to learn to fly, but also to travel with a relatively high cruise speed (113 knots).

A three-seat version, the APM 30 Lion, was presented at the 2005 Paris Air Show.

Specifications

Data from http://perso.orange.fr/lfml/Fichiers/APM20/MdVAPM20Ed1R2.pdf

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Length: 6.6 m ()
• Wingspan: 8.66 m ()
• Height: 2.4 m ()
• Wing area: 9.5 m² ()
• Airfoil: NACA 63418
• Max takeoff weight: 634 kg ()
• Powerplant: 1× Rotax 912 A2 flat-4 engine, 80 PS ()
• Propellers: EVRA PE 164/152/116 propeller, 1 per engine
  • Propeller diameter: 1,64 m ()

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 250 km/h (135 knots)
• Cruise speed: 200 km/h (108 knots)

1. ^ "Issoire Aviation - Historique". http://www.issoire-aviation.fr/historique.php. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. 

External links

• (French) APM 20 Lionceau official website

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Published in July 2009.

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