Foxbat Performance and Data

The A22 Foxbat is an anodised aluminium high wing tricycle undercarriage, 2-seat side-by-side factory built aircraft with superb Super-STOL (Short Take-Off & Landing) characteristics and an unrivalled view out.

There are two main variants of the Foxbat - the Standard (recreational) version and the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) version. The LSA version is available as an amphibious float plane at a MTOW of 650 kgs.

The performance figures below are are based on independently verified flight testing as required for Recreational and LSA certification. The aircraft was flown at MTOW with the Rotax 912ULS 100hp engine and a 3-blade fixed pitch propeller at 21°C and nil wind. Speeds are indicated airspeeds with a calibrated external pitot/static source.

Dimensions	Standard Foxbat	LSA Foxbat
Maximum take off weight	450/472.5 kgs	600 kgs (650 kgs with floats)
Wingspan	9.53 m
Length	6.16 m
Height (top of fin)	2.40 m
Main gear track	1.76 m
Wing area	12.28 sq m
Wing loading	36.64 kg/sq m	48.86 kg/sq m
Aspect ratio	7:1
Mean Aerodynamic chord	1.4 m
Glide ratio	11.5:1	11.0:1
Cockpit width	128+ cms / 50+ inches
Standard engine	Rotax 912ULS (100 bhp)
Standard propeller	3-blade composite, on-ground adjustable	3-blade carbon fibre, on-ground adjustable
Max fuel capacity	2 x 46 litre wing tanks
Performance
Take off run	under 50 metres	under 60 metres
Stall (full flap, idle)	27 kts	33 kts
Max flap operating speed	62 kts	65 kts
Manoeuvring Va	81 kts	85 kts
Max level speed TAS	105kts	115 kts
Never exceed Vne	112kts	118 kts
Normal cruise	95kts/under 16 lph	105 kts/under 18 lph
Economy cruise	75 kts/under 10 lph	95 kts/under 14 lph
Range (normal cruise)	535 nm	525 nm
Duration (economy cruise)	8.5 hrs + 30 min reserve	6.25 hrs + 30 min reserve
Best climb rate at MTOW	900 fpm	900 fpm
Load factors, tested to	+6 -3 g
Load factors, operation	+4 -2 g