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(Redirected from Debreyer JCD-03 Pélican) French single-seat motor glider

JCD 03 Pelican
Role Motor gliderType of aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Air Est Services
Designer Jean-Claude Debreyer
Status Production completed
Number built 1 (1998)
Developed from Fauvel AV.36

The Air Est JCD 03 Pelican is a French mid-wing, twin tailed, flying wing single-seat motor glider that was designed by Jean-Claude Debreyer and produced by Air Est Services of Marly, Moselle and supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete aircraft.

Design and development

The Pelican has an unconventional layout, based on the Fauvel AV.36, with a low aspect ratio wing, twin rudders mounted at mid-span and a pusher configuration Solo 210 engine mounted in the rear fuselage producing 9 kW (12 hp).

The aircraft is constructed from fibreglass, with some surfaces fabric covered. The 7.2 m (23.6 ft) span wing is semi-tapered, tapering outside the rudders and employs a Fauvel F4 17% airfoil. The fuselage is just 2.00 m (6.6 ft) in length, making the aircraft very compact. The landing gear is monowheel gear, with a small tail wheel and outrigger wheels at midspan.

With the Solo engine the take-off distance is 180 m (591 ft) and the landing distance 67 m (220 ft). Cruise speed is 93 km/h (58 mph). A variety of engines can be fitted.

In 1998 a completed aircraft was US$12,950 and a kit was US$8,000. The kit did not include the engine, propeller or instruments. Construction time from the supplied kit was estimated at 300 hours. One example was reportedly completed and flying in 1998.

Specifications (Pelican)

Data from Purdy and Bullard

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Length: 2.00 m (6.55 ft)
  • Wingspan: 7.20 m (23.62 ft)
  • Airfoil: Fauvel F4 17%
  • Empty weight: 84 kg (185 lb)
  • Gross weight: 186 kg (410 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 11 litres (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Solo 210 , 8.9 kW (12 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 110 km/h (70 mph, 61 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 93 km/h (58 mph, 50 kn)
  • Stall speed: 45 km/h (28 mph, 24 kn)
  • Range: 350 km (220 mi, 190 nmi)
  • Rate of climb: 3.3 m/s (650 ft/min)

See also

References

  1. ^ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 303. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
  2. ^ Bullard, Douglas (2008). "Debreyer JCD-03 "Pélican"". Retrieved 7 September 2011.

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