A32 Vixxen

The A32 Vixxen

Aeroprakt USA recently introduced the latest Aeroprakt, the A32. Essentially a refined and aerodynamically cleaned up A22, the A32 boasts a cruise speed of 115 knots and a stall speed (dirty) of 27 knots. That's an impressive range.

The A32 is the latest addition to the Aeroprakt range of aircraft. Before release, the A32 was in development and testing for over 3 years. Much of this development has centred on 'state-of-the-art' aerodynamics. The A32 has undergone an extensive flight-test program to ensure that theoretical improvements actually work in practice. The results speak for themselves:

The aircraft is aerodynamically 'clean'

At a glance, it's easy to see the faired landing gear legs and wheels and the fairings at the top and bottom of the wing lift-struts. The fuselage is smooth with aerodynamic fairings fitted to the wing roots at the leading and trailing edges. What's not so easy to see at a glance is the work inside the engine bay to reduce significant areas of drag. All these changes result in an aircraft that flies fast, glides well, stalls slow and uses less fuel than many other LSAs.

The seats are set high

The high-set seats have two significant benefits for pilots and co-pilots alike - a great view over the nose and excellent knee room. These benefits have been achieved without compromising one of Aeroprakt's great signature benefits - there's no need to duck your head to see under the wing when you're flying the aircraft. The seats, which tilt forward for luggage access, have storage pockets behind the back-rests and are adjustable fore and aft using a spring locator at the front of the seat.

There is an all-flying tailplane ('stabilator') with an anti-servo tab

There are three main reasons for introducing an all-flying tail plane on the A32 - the first on an Aeroprakt aircraft. First, control forces and trim drag are reduced. Second, an all-flying tail is simpler to produce; fewer moving parts means greater reliability. Finally, it has some aerodynamic advantages over a fixed stabiliser/elevator combination enabling more precise control of the aircraft - particularly when taking off and landing.

Oh, and don't miss the two large gas tanks supplying nearly 6 hours of non-stop flying time!

How much? Would you believe it starts at under $100k? Yep! We can help you configure the exact equipment and colors for your own personal A32 Vixxen. Delivery takes 4-6 months from time of order.

SPECIFICATIONS

Length

6.27 m (20 ft 7 in)

Wingspan

9.45 m (31 ft 0 in)

Height

2.22 m (7 ft 3 in)

Empty weight

320 kg (705 lb)

Max takeoff weight

600 kg (1,320 lb)

Fuel capacity

30 US gallons usable in two tanks

Powerplant

1 × Rotax 912ULS 4-cylinder horizontally opposed air-cooled piston aircraft engine, 75 kW (100 hp)

Propellers

3-bladed KievProp 3-blade on-ground adjustable prop with metal leading edges

The A32 Vixxen

The aircraft is aerodynamically 'clean'

The cabin is very light and airy

The doors are fully sealed

The seats are set high

There is an all-flying tailplane ('stabilator') with an anti-servo tab

Students and Experienced Pilots Alike Love the Way the VIXXEN flies

SPECIFICATIONS

Length

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed