CEA-309_Mehari Knowpia

CEA-309 Mehari
Role	Sports aircraft
National origin	Brazil
Manufacturer	CEA-EEUFMG
First flight	2009
Number built	1

The CEA-309 Mehari is a Brazilian single-seat, monoplane sports aircraft developed by CEA.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Design and development edit

In 2003 the project was started, with the participation of numerous engineers and students. The wing and empennage assembly was first made of wood for the aerodynamic testing process. The fuselage was made of steel tubes, welded with the gas tungsten arc welding process.

The airplane has received a Lycoming engine, and its propellers are from MT-Propeller, and the avionics are from Harman Becker Automotive Systems. FIBRAER, a Brazilian aeronautical company, supplied all the hardware.

The first flight took place in Conselheiro Lafaiete, on August 5, 2009.^[5]

Specification edit

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 5.87 m (19 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 6.10 m (20 ft 0 in)
Wing area: 9.97 m² (107.3 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 5.87
Empty weight: 370 kg (816 lb)
Gross weight: 510 kg (1,124 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming four-cylinder, 160 kW (210 hp)
Propellers: 3-bladed MT-Propeller

Performance

Cruise speed: 367 km/h (228 mph, 198 kn)
Stall speed: 105 km/h (65 mph, 57 kn)
Endurance: 2 h
g limits: ±11
Rate of climb: 15 m/s (3,000 ft/min)
Wing loading: 67 kg/m² (14 lb/sq ft)

References edit

^ Simons, Martin (2005). Sailplanes 1965 - 2000. Königswinter: EQIP Werbung & Verlag GmbH. pp. 16–17. ISBN 3 9808838 1 7.
^ Paulo Iscold. "Using Experimental Aircrafts [sic] to Teach Aeronautical Engineering". Federal University of Minas Gerais. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
^ "Acrobacias acadêmicas". São Paulo Research Foundation. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ "FAA Order JO 7360.1E Aircraft Type Designators" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
^ Fiuza, Marcelo (14 Oct 2009). "Projeto de extensão da UFMG produz avião de acrobacias (in Portuguese)". O Tempo (in Portuguese). Contagem.