| National origin | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Aerospool |
| Status | In production |
| Number built | 950 (2001-2024)[1] |
| Variants | Aerospool WT10 Advantic |
The Aerospool WT9 Dynamic is a Slovak ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Aerospool of Prievidza. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[2][3]
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules, US light-sport aircraft rules and UK BCAR Section "S". It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed or retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[2][3][4]
The aircraft is made with carbon fibre sandwich construction. The cockpit width is 1.15 m (45 in). Standard engines available are the 75 kW (100 hp) Rotax 912ULS, the Rotax 912iS[5] and the 86 kW (115 hp) Rotax 914 four-stroke powerplants. A glider towhook is optional equipment.[2][3][6]
The design has been developed into a three to four seat aircraft, the Aerospool WT10 Advantic.[2]
Variants
- Microlight version
- Base model with gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb) and 75 litres (16 imp gal; 20 US gal) fuel capacity for the European microlight category[2][3]
- LSA version
- Model with gross weight of 600 kg (1,323 lb) and 126 litres (28 imp gal; 33 US gal) fuel capacity for the US light-sport aircraft category. Standard empty weight is 300 kg (661 lb), useful load 300.5 kg (662 lb), range 1,397 km (868 mi).[7]
- Dynamic Club
- EASA Type Certified Model in Restricted airworthiness category to meet Certification Specification CS-LSA, two-seats with fixed landing gear and powered by a Rotax 912 ULS2.[8]
- Dynamic GTi
LTF-UL German certified. Cruise at 167 kn (309 km/h; 192 mph) with retractable gear or 156 kn (289 km/h; 180 mph) with fixed gear. Powered by the 105 kW (141 hp) Rotax 915iS. The Rotax 916 120 kW (160 hp) version is currently under testing.
Accidents and incidents
- On 26 May 2021, after the landing of a Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic, the nose wheel collapsed, the pilot escaped unhurt.[9]
References
- ^ Reinhold, Lars (May 25, 2020). "Aerospool: 700. WT-9 ausgeliefert". www.aerokurier.de
- ^ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 22 and 94. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 22. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Experimental Aircraft Association (2012). "EAA's Listing of Special Light-Sport Aircraft". Archived 28 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ Aerospool (23 March 2012). "WT9 Dynamic Maiden Flight With Rotax 912 iS". Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ Aerospool (2009). "Dimensions and weights". Archived 11 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
- ^ Aerospool, WT9 Dynamic Owner's Manual
- ^ "EASA Type Certificate A.644 for WT Dynamic LSA". European Aviation Safety Agency. 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Small plane crashed in Poprad, nose wheel collapsed" (in slovak). Aktuality.sk. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 2022-06-21.