Gannet S100
Role Ultralight flying boat
National origin Spain
Manufacturer Colyaer
Status In production
Developed from Colyaer Martin3 S100
Variants Colyaer Freedom S100

The Colyaer Gannet S100 is a Spanish ultralight flying boat, designed and produced by Colyaer of Portonovo.[1][2]

Design and development

The Gannet is an evolution of the Mascato S100 which was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, under a forward-hinged bubble canopy, wing-tip pontoons and a single engine in pusher configuration. As a true flying boat, it has no wheeled landing gear.[1][2]

The Gannet is made entirely from carbon fibre, Kevlar and fibreglass composites. Its 12.4 m (40.7 ft) span wing has an area of 12.0 m2 (129 sq ft) and flaps that can be deployed for landing and reflexed for cruise flight. The long wingspan gives the aircraft a good glide ratio and allows power-off soaring flights. The standard engine is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant and the aircraft can accept engines of 60 to 100 hp (45 to 75 kW).[1][2][3]

An amphibious development became the Freedom S100.[1]

Variants

Mascato S100
Early version with empty weight of 270 kg (600 lb) and gross weight of 450 kg (990 lb).[1]
Gannet S100
Later version with empty weight of 325 kg (717 lb) and gross weight of 650 kg (1,430 lb), along with vertical stabilizers added to the tailplane.[2][3]

Specifications (Mascato S100)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 12.4 m (40 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 12.0 m2 (129 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 240 kg (529 lb)
  • Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 140 litres (31 imp gal; 37 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
  • Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 37.5 kg/m2 (7.7 lb/sq ft)


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 134. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 4 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 38. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. 1 2 Colyaer (n.d.). "Gannet S100". Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
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