# Avio Design Swan

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Swan series General information Type Ultralight trike National origin Bulgaria Manufacturer Avio Design Status In production (2013)

The **Avio Design Swan** is a family of [Bulgarian](/source/Bulgaria) [ultralight trikes](/source/Ultralight_trike), designed and produced by [Avio Design](/source/Avio_Design) of [Kazanlak](/source/Kazanlak). The aircraft are all supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

## Design and development

The aircraft family was designed to comply with the [Fédération Aéronautique Internationale](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_A%C3%A9ronautique_Internationale) [microlight](/source/Microlight) category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). All models feature 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) with [wheel pants](/source/Wheel_pants) and a single engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration).[1]

The aircraft is made from bolted-together [aluminum](/source/Aluminum) tubing, with its double surface wing covered in [Dacron](/source/Dacron) sailcloth. Typical wings used have a 9.5 to 10.2 m (31.2 to 33.5 ft) span wing, are supported by a single tube-type [kingpost](/source/Kingpost) and use an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The standard powerplant is the twin cylinder, air-cooled, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), [dual-ignition](/source/Dual-ignition) 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engine. Options do not include the 80 hp (60 kW) [Rotax 912](/source/Rotax_912) engine.[1]

## Variants

**Classic Swan I**
- Basic model with partial [cockpit fairing](/source/Cockpit_fairing).[1]

**Migrator Swan I**
- Model with upgraded features and optional [agricultural spray equipment](/source/Agricultural_aircraft) as well as with partial cockpit fairing. Empty weight of 133 kg (293 lb) and a gross weight of 420 kg (926 lb), giving a useful load of 287 kg (633 lb). With full fuel of 70 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal) the payload is 237 kg (522 lb).[1]

**Meteor Swan II**
- Model with upgraded options as standard equipment and a full cockpit fairing.[1]

**Skyter Swan II**
- Model with maximum number of options as standard equipment and a full cockpit fairing. Empty weight of 180 kg (397 lb) and a gross weight of 430 kg (948 lb), giving a useful load of 250 kg (551 lb). With full fuel of 60 litres (13 imp gal; 16 US gal) the payload is 207 kg (456 lb).[1]

## Specifications (Migrator Swan I)

*Data from* Bayerl[1]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Capacity:** one passenger

- **Wingspan:** 9.50 m (31 ft 2 in)

- **Wing area:** 12.3 m2 (132 sq ft)

- **Empty weight:** 133 kg (293 lb)

- **Gross weight:** 420 kg (926 lb)

- **Fuel capacity:** 70 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, [two stroke](/source/Two_stroke) [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 48 kW (64 hp)

- **Propellers:** 6-bladed composite

**Performance**

- **Maximum speed:** 145 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)

- **Cruise speed:** 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kn)

- **Stall speed:** 55 km/h (34 mph, 30 kn)

- **Rate of climb:** 5 m/s (980 ft/min)

- **Wing loading:** 34.1 kg/m2 (7.0 lb/sq ft)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-7) Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12*, page 206-207. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.avio-delta.com/index.php/en/trikes)

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