A ACRO utiliza para seus treinamentos duas aeronaves do tipo 8KCAB Super Decathlons, fabricados pela norte-americana America Champion – ACA. Esses aviões são derivados dos Decathlons originais fabricados pela Bellanca, e têm se mostrado um dos melhores treinadores acrobáticos existentes.
De pilotagem extremamente dócil e previsível, os Super Decathlons são utilizados no Curso de Recuperação de Atitudes Anormais e Parafusos Acidentais, Curso de Acrobacia Básica, e até mesmo no Campeonato Brasileiro de Acrobacia Aérea, competindo nas categorias Básica e Esporte.
8KCAB Super Decathlon PP-TZV – ACRO
8KCAB Super Decathlon PP-KDZ – ACRO
As duas aeronaves da Associação Brasileira de Acrobacia Aérea, 8KCAB Super Decathlons, encontram-se à disposição para treinamento acrobático de alunos e sócios da ACRO no aeródromo de Tietê – SDET, no interior de São Paulo, sede da Associação.
American Champion Aircraft – A.C.A.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Power Plant | Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B |
| Horse Power @ RPM | 180 @ 2700 rpm |
| Recommended Engine TBO (Acrobatics) | 1600 hours |
| Propeller, Constant Speed | 2-Blade Hartzell Aluminum Propeller (HC-C2YR-4CF/FC7666A-2) |
| Propeller Diameter | 74 in. |
| Length | 22.9 ft. |
| Height | 7.7 ft. |
| Wingspan | 32.0 ft. |
| Wing Area | 169 sq. ft. |
| Wing Loading | 11.5 lb. / sq. ft. |
| Power Loading | 10.0 lb. / HP |
| Seats | 2, Tandem |
| Cabin Length | 8 ft. 10 in. |
| Cabin Width | 2 ft. 6 in. |
| Cabin Height | 3 ft. 11 in. |
| Empty Weight (typical) | 1305 lbs. |
| Maximum Gross Weight (Normal Category) | 1950 lbs. |
| Useful Load (Normal Category) | 645 lbs. |
| Payload with Full Fuel (Normal Category) | 405 lbs. |
| Maximum Gross Weight (Acrobatic Category) | 1800 lbs. |
| Useful Load (Acrobatic Category) | 495 lbs. |
| Payload with Full Fuel (Acrobatic Category) | 255 lbs. |
| Fuel Capacity | 40 gal. (39 gal. Usable) |
| Oil Capacity | 10 quarts |
| Baggage Capacity | 100 lbs. (10.4 cubic feet) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Acrobatic Limit Loading | 6, -5 g's |
| Takeoff Distance, Ground Roll | 580 ft. |
| Takeoff Distance Over 50-ft Obstacle | 1061 ft. |
| Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Component | 17 kts. |
| Rate of Climb, Sea Level | 1130 fpm |
| Maximum Level Speed, Sea Level | 155 mph TAS |
| Cruise Speed / Endurance with 45 Minute Reserve @ 75% Power | 141 mph / 3.4 hours |
| Fuel Consumption @ Altitude | 9.6 gph @ 7500 ft. |
| Service Ceiling | 16000 ft. |
| Landing Distance over 50-ft. Obstacle | 1126 ft. |
| Landing Distance, Ground Roll | 498 ft. |
| Limited and Recommended Airspeeds | |
|---|---|
| VY (Best Rate) | 82 mph IAS |
| VA (Design Maneuvering) | 107 mph CAS |
| VNO (Maximum Structural Cruising) | 160 mph CAS |
| VNE (Never Exceed) | 200 mph CAS |
| VR (Rotation) | 57 mph IAS |
| VS (Stall, Clean) | 57 mph IAS |
*Dados referentes à aeronave extraídos do site oficial do fabricante.
