Zivko Edge 540

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The Zivko Edge 540 manufactured by Zivko Aeronautics is a world-class, highly aerobatic aircraft. Capable of a 420 degree per second roll rate and a 3,700 foot per minute climb rate, it has been flown to victory on the international Unlimited aerobatics circuit several times since the mid-1990s. A tandem-seat version is sold as the Edge 540T.

The Zivko Edge 540X is one of the aircraft used in the Red Bull Air Race.

The aircraft before takeoff

Contents [hide] 1 Specifications (Edge 540) 2 External links 3 See also 3.1 Related development 3.2 Comparable aircraft

[edit] Specifications (Edge 540)

Data from Edge Homepage, Edge Air Races Datasheet

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: pilot only
• Length: 6.27 m (20 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 7.42 m (24 ft 4 in)
• Height: 2.87 m (9 ft 5 in)
• Wing area: 9.1 m² (98 ft²)
• Empty weight: 531 kg (1,170 lb)
• Loaded weight: 703 kg (1,550 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 816 kg (1,800 lb)
• Powerplant: 1× Modified Lycoming IO-540 , 254 kW (340 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 426 km/h (265 mph)
• Range: km (miles)
• Service ceiling m (ft)
• Rate of climb: 1,189 m/min at 425m (3,700 ft/min)
• Power/mass: 0.472 hp/kg (0.214 hp/lb)
• Roll rate: 420°/sec

[edit] External links

• Red Bull Air Race
• Sport Aviation pilot report
• Photos at Airliners.net

[edit] See also

Related development

• Zivko Edge 540T
  

Comparable aircraft

• Extra 300
• Sukhoi Su-26
• CAP Aviation CAP-232