# Aeros Cross Country > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Aeros_Cross_Country > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Aeros_Cross_Country.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeros_Cross_Country > Source revision: 1321150284 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Ukrainian ultralight trike Cross Country General information Type Ultralight trike National origin Ukraine Manufacturer Aeros Status In production The **Aeros Cross Country**, sometimes called the **Aeros Cross-Country**, is a [Ukrainian](/source/Ukraine) [ultralight trike](/source/Ultralight_trike), designed and produced by [Aeros](/source/Aeros) of [Kyiv](/source/Kyiv). The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft or as kit for [amateur construction](/source/Homebuilt_aircraft).[1][2][3] ## Design and development Intended as a more basic model than the [Aeros-2](/source/Aeros-2) for off-airport use, the Cross Country features a [cable-braced](/source/Flying_wires) [hang glider](/source/Hang_glider)-style [high-wing](/source/High-wing), weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in-[tandem](/source/Tandem) open cockpit, [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) and a single engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration).[1][2][3] The aircraft is made from tubing, with its wing covered in [Dacron](/source/Dacron) sailcloth. Its 10.3 m (33.8 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type [kingpost](/source/Kingpost) and uses an "A" frame control bar. Unlike the Aeros-2 the Cross Country does not have a [cockpit fairing](/source/Aircraft_fairing) and sports heavy duty main wheel suspension for rough fields.[1][2][3] Engines available include the twin cylinder, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), air-cooled 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503), the liquid-cooled 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582), the four cylinder [four-stroke](/source/Four-stroke) 80 hp (60 kW) [Rotax 912UL](/source/Rotax_912UL) and 100 hp (75 kW) [912ULS](/source/Rotax_912) or the [certified](/source/Type_certificate) 912A or S. The [BMW K-1100 ULS](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BMW_K-1100_ULS&action=edit&redlink=1) powerplant is also optional. Available wings to be mated to the carriage are the [Aeros Profi](/source/Aeros_Profi), [Aeros Stranger](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aeros_Stranger&action=edit&redlink=1), [Aeros Stream](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aeros_Stream&action=edit&redlink=1) and [Aeros Still](/source/Aeros_Still).[1][2][3][4] An [aerial application](/source/Aerial_application) kit to allow crop spraying was available as an option.[1] ## Specifications (Cross Country 912) *Data from* Aeros[5] **General characteristics** - **Crew:** one - **Capacity:** one passenger - **Wing area:** 14.5 m2 (156 sq ft) - **Empty weight:** 222 kg (489 lb) - **Gross weight:** 472.5 kg (1,042 lb) - **Fuel capacity:** 53 litres (12 imp gal; 14 US gal) - **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 912UL](/source/Rotax_912UL) four cylinder, [four stroke](/source/Four_stroke) [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 60 kW (80 hp) **Performance** - **Cruise speed:** 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn) - **Stall speed:** 52 km/h (32 mph, 28 kn) - **[Never exceed speed](/source/V_speeds#VNE):** 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn) - **Service ceiling:** 3,500 m (11,500 ft) - **g limits:** +4/-2 - **Maximum glide ratio:** 5:1 - **Rate of climb:** 5 m/s (980 ft/min) at 450 kg take-off weight ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_1-4) Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04*, page 90. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CC_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CC_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-CC_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-CC_2-3) [Aeros](/source/Aeros) (2005). ["Aeros Cross Country Trike"](http://www.aeros.com.ua/structure/trike/crc_en.php). Retrieved 5 February 2012. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_3-3) Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12*, page 198. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X 1. **[^](#cite_ref-CCOptions_4-0)** [Aeros](/source/Aeros) (2005). ["Aeros Cross Country List of Equipment and Options"](http://www.aeros.com.ua/structure/trike/complcrc_en.php). Retrieved 5 February 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-CCSpec_5-0)** [Aeros](/source/Aeros) (2005). ["Cross Country Performance"](http://www.aeros.com.ua/structure/trike/tkcrc_en.php). Retrieved 5 February 2012. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.aeros.com.ua/structure/trike/crc_en.php) v t e Aeros aircraft Hang gliders Combat Discus Fox Stalker Stealth Target Paragliders Accent Amigo Fuego Mister X Phaeton Rival Style Virtuoso Vitamin Zig-Zag Sailplanes AL-12 AC-21 Ultralight aircraft Skyranger Ultralight trikes Aeros-1 Aeros-2 ANT Cross Country Wings Profi Stranger Stratos Stream Still --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Aeros Cross Country](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeros_Cross_Country) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeros_Cross_Country?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.