Since its formation in the early 1990's, Aeroprakt has been building aircraft at its factory in the west of Kiev, in Ukraine. They have now produced well over 1,250 aircraft and have established a global reputation for rugged, well designed aircraft which are safe to fly and easy to maintain.
Founders Yuriy Yakovlev and Oleg Litovchenko originally worked together at the Antonov Aircraft Design Bureau in Kiev and their mutual passion for small light aircraft led them to form Aeroprakt. Yuriy is now CEO and chief designer, while Oleg looks after the commercial side of the business.
Aeroprakt currently employs almost 100 people, many of whom have been with them since the early days, now building close to 100 aircraft a year.
Aeroprakt also operates from its own airfield near Kiev, where there is a thriving club and flying school, using both A22 and A32 aircraft, as well as facilities for test flying and maintaining aircraft
VSTOL wing design
An extremely thorough test program means the A22LS and A32 are safe and predictable across the entire flight envelope. The wing is based on a 'D' box section leading edge structure and has 'slotted' flaps, designed to give safe predictable handling right down to stall speeds. The wings have built-in tanks with a total capacity of up to 114 litres of fuel
Robust and simple construction
The monocoque fuselage has a rectangular cross section in the A22 or a circular section in the A32 Vixxen, and the stiffness of the structure is assured by a number of bulkheads on which the wing and landing gear are mounted to. The wing-fuselage link is completed by a dual spar and single lift-strut with just four precision fitted bolts, allowing easy wing removal for road transport or repair
Wide range performance envelope
100 m to take off, climbing at 1,000 fpm and cruising on 18 lph of fuel... our aircraft combine a unique capability of performance in a light weight yet strong airframe. Regardless if you fly for fun on the weekends, or daily around the station or in a flight training envirment - we have a solution suits for you
Our Aircraft
A32 VIXXEN
Want to combine cross-country speeds with very short take-offs and landings? Then the Vixxen is for you! We believe the flight envelope of this aircraft is truly unique in its sheer spread of speeds, allowing the pilot to land and take off in very small spaces, loiter safely at slow speed or cruise cross-country to go places quickly. And with the high wing, the view out is almost matchless. And as several owners have commented, the more you fly it, the more you realise what a great aircraft this is!
A22LS FOXBAT
The key word for the A22LS Foxbat is 'rugged'. This aircraft has been tried and tested in Australian conditions for almost 20 years. It has stood up well to intensive use on farms and in flying schools. Its simple construction allows easy maintenance and field repairs. Its flight handling has been properly tested and is safe down to stall speeds. There are no nasty surprises in store for the novice and in the hands of an experienced pilot, this aircraft will truly amaze!
A22LS KELPIE
At its heart, the Kelpie is an A22LS Foxbat. However, it has been enhanced with the landowner/farmer in mind. The Kelpie is fitted with bigger tyres, climb propeller, UHF radio (operated through the headsets), a heavy duty metal luggage bin with side-door access and a 100W Australian made siren. Capping it off are plastic shields for the landing gear and tailplane leading edges and a sunscreen in the cabin. Like its namesake, this Kelpie is ready for work!
Aircraft Comparison
| Aircraft: | A32 Vixxen | A22LS Foxbat | A22LS Kelpie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical cruise TAS | 40-115 knots | 40-95 knots | 40-85 knots |
| Stall TAS (landing configuration) | 27 knots | 28 knots | 28 knots |
| Take-off roll | 100 metres | 100 metres | 100 metres |
| Best climb IAS | 65 kts | 54 kts | 54 kts |
| Landing roll | under 150 metres | under 150 metres | under 150 metres |
| Main wheels & tyres | Airtrac 15x6.00-6 with wheel spats | 15x6.00 (wheel spats option) or 6.00x6 | 8.00x6 'tundra' |
| Flight controls | Yokes (Y-stick option) | Y-stick (yokes option) | Y-stick (yokes option) |
| Elevator trim | Manual | Electric | Electric |
| MTOW (land plane) | 600 kg | 600 kg | 600 kg |
| Real-world empty weight | 320 kg | 310 kg | 315 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 94 usable litres (114 option) | 114 litres usable | 114 litres usable |
| Usable load after full fuel | 218 kg | 211 kg | 206 kg |
| Cruise endurance | 5.5 hours + 30 minutes reserve | 5.0 hours + 30 minutes reserve | 5.0 hours + 30 minutes reserve |
| (long range tanks) | (long range tanks) | (long range tanks) | |
| Wing span | 9.45 metres | 9.55 metres | 9.55 metres |
| Wing area | 12.83 m² | 12.62 m² | 12.62 m² |
| Glide ratio | 12 to 1 | 9 to 1 | 9 to 1 |
| Length | 6.27 metres | 6.23 metres | 6.23 metres |
| Height | 2.22 metres | 2.47 metres | 2.47 metres |
| Main gear track | 1.729 metres | 1.712 metres | 1.712 metres |
| Operational load limits | +4 -2 G | +4 -2 G | +4 -2 G |
| Luggage capacity | 30kg behind tilt-forward seats | 30kg metal box with side access door | 30kg metal box with side access door |