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Fk-14 Polaris Role Sports plane Manufacturer FK Lightplanes
Cirrus Design (intended)Designer Peter Funk and Otto Funk First flight 1997 The Fk 14 Polaris is a light-sport aircraft of composite construction first produced in Germany in the late 1990s. It is a two-seat low-wing monoplane of conventional design with fixed undercarriage in either tricycle or tailwheel configuration. A distinguishing feature are the Polaris' winglets. It is available both in factory-built or kit form.
Cirrus SRS
At Airventure 2007, the USA aircraft manufacturer Cirrus Design announced that they intended to market a version of the Fk 14 as the Cirrus SR Sport, also known as the Cirrus SRS. First deliveries were initially planned for mid-2008.[1] In early 2008 the company began taking orders for delivery, with a $5,000 deposit required.[2]
Cirrus Design CEO Alan Klapmeier announced in October 2008 that due to the economic situation and the resulting lack of demand for Cirrus aircraft, that the company was moving to a three-day work week and that introduction of the Cirrus SRS has been delayed until 2009, due to lack of demand in light sport aircraft market sector.[3][4]
In April 2009 the company announced that it was suspending the Cirrus SRS light sport aircraft project, citing economic conditions, that the project requires development of the airplane and also an expanded flight-training strategy and the LSA rules are expected to change over time and allow LSAs with a broader mission profile.[5]
Specifications (Fk 14)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 5.69 m (18 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 9.04 m (29 ft 8 in)
- Empty weight: 284 kg (626 lb)
- Gross weight: 520 kg (1,146 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912, 60 kW (80 hp)
Performance
- Cruising speed: 235 km/h (147 mph)
- Rate of climb: 7.6 m/s (1,500 ft/min)
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Cessna 162
- PiperSport
- Van's Aircraft RV-12
References
- ^ "The Secret's Out". 2007-07-23. http://airventure.org/2007/news/070723_cirrus.html. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
- ^ Cirrus Taking Orders for SRS, Flying Magazine, Vol. 135., No. 5, May 2008, p. 26
- ^ Niles, Russ (October 2008). "Cirrus Goes To Three-Day Week". http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/CirrusGoesToThreeDayWeek_199056-1.html. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ^ Duluth News Tribune (October 2008). "Cirrus CEO: Tax break could mean better sales". http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/76263/. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ^ Grady, Mary (April 2009). "Cirrus LSA Program On Hold". http://www.avweb.com/news/snf/CirrusLSAProgramOnHold_200215-1.html. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
External links
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