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|status-systems = | |status-systems = 4 | ||
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|status-model = | |status-model = 3 | ||
|authors = D-EKEW, D-Leon, D-STHO | |authors = D-EKEW, D-Leon, D-STHO | ||
|fgname = extra500 | |fgname = extra500 | ||
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=== Extra EA-Series === | === Extra EA-Series === | ||
The Extra Aircraft company designed several aerobatic aircraft based on the early EA-230 and EA-260, followed by the FAR23 certified EA-300 series (EA-300, EA-300/S, EA-300/L, EA-300/200, EA-300/LT, EA-330/LC, EA-330/SC). The company introduced the Extra EA-400 in 2001. This was a cross-country airplane with many exclusive features including carbon fiber construction, pressurized cabin, high strutless wing, and seating for six. | The Extra Aircraft company designed several aerobatic aircraft based on the early EA-230 and EA-260, followed by the FAR23 certified EA-300 series (EA-300, EA-300/S, EA-300/L, EA-300/200, EA-300/LT, EA-330/LC, EA-330/SC). The company introduced the Extra EA-400 in 2001. This was a cross-country airplane with many exclusive features including carbon fiber construction, pressurized cabin, high strutless wing, and seating for six. | ||
The EA-500 was introduced as an alternative version of the EA-400 where the piston engine was replaced by a Rolls-Royce Model 250-B17F/2 turboprop producing 450 horsepower (340 kW) and driving a 5 bladed propeller. Walter Extra flew the first EA-500 from Germany to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to illustrate its range and capabilities. The most recent changes to the aircraft come from Avidyne with their latest glass avionics, Entegra R9. | The EA-500 was introduced as an alternative version of the EA-400 where the piston engine was replaced by a Rolls-Royce Model 250-B17F/2 turboprop producing 450 horsepower (340 kW) and driving a MT-propeller 5 bladed propeller. Walter Extra flew the first EA-500 from Germany to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to illustrate its range and capabilities. The most recent changes to the aircraft come from Avidyne with their latest glass avionics, Entegra R9. | ||
=== General characteristics === | === General characteristics === | ||
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== Download == | == Download == | ||
The development version | The development version is available via Gitorious: | ||
git clone git@gitorious.org:extra500/extra500.git | |||
The developers will establish a release plan in order to publish stable versions for each FlightGear release as well as actual developer versions for testers. | The developers will establish a release plan in order to publish stable versions for each FlightGear release as well as actual developer versions for testers. | ||