Australian Lightwing SP-6000

The Australian Lightwing SP-6000 (or SP6000) was an Australian kit aircraft under development by Australian Lightwing of Ballina, New South Wales. The aircraft was intended to be supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1][2][3]

SP-6000
Australian Lightwing SP-6000 artist's concept
Role Kit aircraft
National origin Australia
Manufacturer Australian Lightwing
Status Development ended

By 2017 the project's webpage had been removed and it was no longer listed on the company website. It is likely that development has ended.[4]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Australian rules for amateur-built aircraft. It featured a cantilever low-wing or optionally strut-braced high-wing, a six-seat enclosed cabin, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2][3]

The SP-6000's fuselage was intended to be made from fibreglass with the wing constructed of 6061-T6 aluminium, with S-glass control surfaces. It was to be powered by a Corvette LS3 automotive engine conversion, a 180 to 200 hp (134 to 149 kW) Lycoming IO-360 four-stroke aircraft engine or a turboprop powerplant. The cabin was planned include an optional toilet and galley.[1][3]

The initial design was be unpressurized, but the company was considering a follow-on pressurized version. The high wing version was to have a cruise speed of 145 kn (269 km/h), while the low-wing version would have cruised at an estimated 250 kn (463 km/h).[3]

Specifications (SP-6000 Low wing)

Data from Company[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: five passengers
  • Empty weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-360 four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 150 kW (200 hp)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 460 km/h (290 mph, 250 kn)
  • Range: 1,900 km (1,200 mi, 1,000 nmi)

Avionics

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References
  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 29. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 31. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. Australian LightWing (2011). "The SP6000 Australian LightWing - 6 Seat". Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  4. Australian Lightwing (2017). "Kit Aircraft Range". lightwing.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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