The Chinook DR Light Sport Aircraft

The Chinook DR is a modified Chinook Plus 2 with the DR Landing Gear System. It comes with standard 5 gallon strut tanks and metalized fuselage. The Chinook DR can be modified to add our in-wing 10 gallon aluminum tanks for an additional charge.

The Chinook DR aircraft kit comes in two versions, 2 stroke (Rotax 582UL) and 4 stroke (Rotax 912UL). The kit comes complete to build the aircraft, but does not include the engine, engine accessories, propeller and paint.

This aircraft is extremely STOL.

Specifications

  • Length: 17' 8"
  • Height: 5' 10"
  • Wingspan: 32'
  • Wing Area: 154.4 sq ft
  • Average Empty Weight: 500 lbs
  • Useful Load: 544 lbs
  • Gross weight (assuming avg. empty weight): 1100 lbs
  • Fuel Capacity: 20 or 30 US gallons
  • Design Load Factors: Plus 4, Minus 2 G's
  • VNE: 95 MPH
  • Average Cruise Speed: 70 MPH
  • Rate of Climb: 500 to 1,200 FPM
  • Take Off Distance: 200 ft (about 3 to 4 seconds)
  • Range: 300 to 600 average miles
  • Service Ceiling: 12,000ft
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