SWAN 240 ULM
SWAN 240 Concept Development by AVI Aircraft*
Features, Specifications, and Options for SWAN 240 ULM:
SWAN two seats is an ultralight aircraft manufactured in moulds from modern composite materials: high modules carbon or glass fiber with epoxy resin using vacuum and thermal treatment.
Foldability features:
- each wing can be folded by removing 3 screws;
- horizontal and vertical stabilizers can be folded by removing 3 screws each;
- back part of the fuselage can be folded by removing 3 screws;
- full disassembly of the aircraft can be done in less than 10 minutes by 1-2 persons.
SWAN two seats dimensions when folded:
4 m long x 1.8 m width x 1.9 m height
Special customised trailer made to transport SWAN two seats:
4.2 m long x 2 m width x 2 m height
There are three variants of SWAN two seats in order to comply with the new european rules where MTOW can be from 450 kg to 600 kg (depending of the national rules of each member state) and also with LSA rules in USA (light sport aircraft).
The standard empty weight of this variants is different because the internal structure of the aircraft is different, to match +4G/-2G for each MTOW.
Beside SWAN's name, each variant has a number showing the standard empty weight of that particular variant.
SWAN 240 is the variant with the standard empty weight of 240 kg and MTOW up to 480 kg.
SWAN 270 has a standard empty weight of 270 kg and MTOW up to 540 kg.
SWAN 300 has a standard empty weight of 300 kg and a MTOW of 600 kg.
Each particular two seats SWAN can have a slightly different empty weight than the number after SWAN's name, depending of the options on the particular aircraft.
SWAN 240 STANDARD VERSION
ROTAX 912 UL (80 HP) engine with AVI stratified wood propeller (CNC machined);
Adjustable rudder pedals (240 mm) for pilots between 1.50 m and 2.00 m tall. No rudder pedals for passenger;
Steering front wheel 4.80/4.00 - 8" (400 mm diameter/100 mm large);
Electric flaps;
Electric pitch trimmer;
IFD-NET EFIS, 80 mm diameter, IFD-NET EMS, 80 mm diameter;
Magnetic compass;
One control stick in the middle of the cockpit;
AVI kevlar/carbon ergonomic seats;
Two ventilations in the doors. No heating;
Fiberglass main landing gear with 16 x 6.50 - 8" wheels (420 mm diameter/140 mm large);
Hidraulic symmetrical brake on main wheels from the control stick.
SWAN 240 first version at AERO Friedrichshafen Expo, Germany, 2019
SWAN 240 Options and Prices*:
Recovery parachute GRS:
-weight: + 15 kg;
Transparent top of cabin:
-weight: + 3 kg;
E-Props ground adjustable carbon propeller, 3 blades:
-weight: - 0.6 kg;
E-Props carbon spinner:
-weight: + 0.4 kg;
Rotax cooling liquid thermostat:
-weight: 0.4 kg;
Rotax oil thermostat:
-weight: + 0.3 kg;
Rotax air box:
- weight: +1.3 kg;
Rotax 912 ULS engine (100 HP):
-weight: + 1.2 kg;
Rotax 912 iS engine (100 HP, injection):
-weight: + 6.5 kg;
Second rudder pedals (right):
-weight: + 0.7 kg;
Two control sticks left/right (without central control stick):
-weight: + 1.1 kg;
Radio TQ (Dittel) KRT2 with antena:
-weight: + 0.6 kg;
Transponder TQ KTX2:
-weight: + 0.8 kg;
Front wheel 16 x 6.50 - 8" (420 mm x 140 mm):
-weight: + 1.5 kg;
Main wheels Tundra 21 x 12.00 - 8" (540 mm x 200 mm):
-weight: + 4.6 kg;
Main wheels and brakes Beringer:
-weight: + 4.2 kg;
Fairings for 3 standard wheels:
-weight: + 3.3 kg;
*SWAN 240 has not been released yet. The mentioned prices and specifications are only for reference. Release is expected in late 2024.