"The sport aircraft for the 21st Century" 

"The C42 is the best handling light aircraft in the world today" 

- Comments from UK and SA class one test pilots

Certification

The only aircraft in it's class in South Africa with FULL BCAR section S (UK) certification 

Crop Spraying Information

  • Chemical tank 126 ltr (150 ltr max)
  • Spray bar width 10 m
  • 24 nozzels with diaphragm check values
  • Application rate: 10.65 ltr/ha to 24 ltr/ha 

            Crop Spraying 

          Short rough field Operations 

 

 

Specifications

  • Engine: Rotax 912UL (80hp), 912 ULS (100hp) 4 cylinder, 4 stroke watercooler
  • Propeller: Neuform 3 blade fixed and variable pitch
  • Fuel: Unleaded MOGAS, AVGAS, 65 liters (1tank), 130 liters (2 Tanks)
  • Seating: 2 seats, side by side
  • Cabin width: 1.22m (10 cm wider than Cessna 182)
  • Empty Weight: 260 kg
  • Max Take-off wieght: 473 kg
  • Max Landing weight: 473 kg
  • Intentional spins: Approved (certified)
  • Load factor (max): +4g, -2g
  • Max level speed: 110 kts
  • vne (never exceed):  121 kts
  • Cruise (75%pwr): 85 kts (fixed pitch), 95 kts (variable pitch)
  • Stall speed full flap: 31 kts
  • Stall speed clean: 38 kts
  • range (65 liter): 370nm
  • Rate of climb: 750 fpm (MAUW @ 5000' AGL)
  • Take-off ground roll: 47m (1 pilot, 65 liters fuel), 70 m (MAUW)
  • Landing ground roll: 50m

           Wing Folding 

Other Applications

  • Land surveying
  • Line and border inspections and patrols
  • Game spotting and counting
  • Very low noise signature
  • Aerial Photography, excellent visibility
  • Can fly with doors off
  • Rugged undercarriage
  • Pneumatic shock absorbers
  • Short rough field operation
  • True short take-off and land (STOL) (<50 m)
  • Exceptional low speed handling (Vs = 31 kts)
  • CAA Approved for MPL, PPL and CPL training

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