Storm Rally

Storm Rally
Role	Sport aircraft
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Storm Aircraft Srl
Designer	Giovanni Salsedo
First flight	ca. 1991

The Storm Rally (originally marketed as the SG Aviation Rallye) is a sport aircraft of composite construction developed in Italy in the 1990s.[1]

Design and development

The Rally is a high-wing, strut-braced monoplane of conventional design and is marketed in factory-built or kit form. The cabin seats two, side-by-side, and the undercarriage is of fixed, tricycle configuration. The aircraft is available in two versions, one with a maximum takeoff weight of 450 kg (990 lb) in order to qualify as an ultralight under European Joint Aviation Authorities regulations and a "sport" version with a weight of 600 kg (1,320 lb) that qualifies as a special Light Sport Aircraft in the United States.[1]

Specifications (Ultralight)

General characteristics

• Crew: One pilot
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Length: 7.1 m (23 ft 4 in)
• Wingspan: 8.60 m (28 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 11.6 m^2 (125 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 290 kg (640 lb)
• Gross weight: 450 kg (990 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 , 75 kW (100 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 230 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
• Range: 1,500 km (940 mi, 820 nmi)
• Rate of climb: 6.5 m/s (1,300 ft/min)

References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 77. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

External links

• Official website