Partenavia Alpha

P.70 Alpha
Role	Aerobatic trainer
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Partenavia
Designer	Luigi Pascale
First flight	24 April 1972
Number built	1

The Partenavia P.70 Alpha was a 1970s Italian two-seat light aerobatic trainer designed by Luigi Pascale and built by Partenavia.^[1][2]

Design and development

The Alpha was a low-wing monoplane with a fixed tricycle landing gear and powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Rolls-Royce Continental O-200-A engine.^[1][2] The Alpha first flew on the 24 April 1972 but only one was built and it did not enter production as the company was pre-occupied with producing the Partenavia P.68.^[1]

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74^[3]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 7.06 m (23 ft 2 in)
• Wingspan: 8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
• Height: 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 11.60 m² (125 ft²)
• Empty weight: 480 kg (1014 lb)
• Gross weight: 700 kg (1543 lb)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)
• Cruising speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)
• Range: 880 km (546 miles)
• Service ceiling: 4000 m (13125 ft)
• G limits: +6 -3

References

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c} Orbis 1985, p. 2693
2. ^ ^{a b} Simpson 1979, p. 228
3. ^ Taylor 1973, p. 131

Bibliography

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. 
• Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1 85310 104 X. 
• Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74. London, United Kingdom: Jane's Yearbooks. 1973. ISBN 0 354 00117 5.