Pilot’s Operating Handbook
AQUILA AT01-100C
Section 7
AIRCRAFT DESCRIPTION
Document Nr.:
Issue:
Supersedes Issue:
Date:
Page:
FM-AT01-1010-103
A.08
A.06 (01.06.2018)
25.05.2020
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7.12 POWER PLANT
7.12.1 Engine
The ROTAX 912S is a 4 cylinder, 4 stroke horizontally opposed engine with liquid-
cooled cylinder heads and air-cooled cylinder barrels. It has brushless magnetos, 2
carburetors, a mechanical fuel pump, a reduction drive, an integrated alternator (
ALT2
),
an alternator (
ALT1
) and an attachment for a hydraulic constant speed propeller.
Reduction ratio of internal gearbox:
2.43 : 1
Displacement:
82.5 in³
(1352 cm³)
max. takeoff power (5 min.):
98.6 BHP (73.5 kW)
at max. takeoff propeller speed:
2385 RPM
max. continuous power:
92.5 BHP (69.0 kW)
at max. continuous propeller speed:
2260 RPM
Other information can be found in the engine handbook.
7.12.2 Propeller
A two-blade, hydraulically controlled variable pitch propeller (constant speed propeller)
of wood-composite-hybrid construction.
Manufacturer:
mt-Propeller
Type:
MTV-21-A/170-05
Diameter:
66.9 in
(170 cm)
The propeller blades are wrapped in composite material and protected along the leading
edge by a stainless steel sheath. Near the blade root, the propeller is protected
additionally by a thick plastic film.
