The Extra 200 (Type EA-200) is a two-seat, tandem arrangement, low-wing aerobatic monoplane with conventional (

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) landing gear fully capable of Unlimited category

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, built by Extra Flugzeugbau. Designed by Walter Extra, it was introduced to the

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market in

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. The Extra 200 is slightly smaller than the

Extra 300 The Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 is a two-seat aerobatic monoplane capable of Unlimited category competition. It was designed in 1987 by Walter Extra, a German aerobatic pilot, and built by Extra Flugzeugbau. Design and development Design of the ...

, and is powered by a 200 hp (149 kW) rather than the

's 300 hp (224 kW) Lycoming engine making it a great choice for those on a restricted budget. It offers the flying characteristics of the EA-300, is capable of all unlimited maneuvers, and makes a great all-round training/sports aerobatic aircraft.

Design

The Extra 200 is based on the design of the

, and the two aircraft share many similarities. The Extra 200 has a

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steel (4130) tube fuselage covered in

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and fabric with a carbon/glass hybrid composite

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(i.e., the tail assembly, including the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, elevators, and rudder), and a bubble canopy. The

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wings have a

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composite spar with fiberglass skins and an integral fuel tank. A symmetrical

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, mounted with a zero

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, provides equal performance in both upright and inverted flight. The landing gear is fixed

style with composite main legs and fiberglass wheel pants. The

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d powerplant is a fuel-injected

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-A1E that produces 200 horsepower (149 kW), and it is equipped with a 3-bladed constant-speed MTV-12-B-C/C 183-17e propeller made of laminated wood encased in glass-fiber reinforced plastic. The Extra 200 is stressed for ±10 G with one person on board and ±8 G with two, and has an FAA certified load factor in the US to ±10 G.

Background

In the late 1990s, the Extra 200 was considerably less expensive, at $170,000 (1996 new), versus the

L's price of $235,000 (1996 new). The Extra 200 is now back in limited production (2007) after a hiatus in which Extra Aircraft focused on the development of the Extra EA-500 whose costs of development forced the company into bankruptcy. With new ownership, the company is again producing a range of aerobatic aircraft including the EA-200. The base price is $225,000 as of 2007.

Specifications (Extra 200 EA-200)

Data from flugzeuginfo.net

General characteristics

* Crew: one pilot or two in tandem * Capacity: two pilots * Length: 6.80 m (22 ft 4 in) * Wingspan: 7.50 m (24 ft 7 in) * Airfoil: symmetrical * Height: 2.56 m (8 ft 5 in) * Wing area: 10.4 m² (112 ft²) * Empty: 540 kg (1,190 lb) * Loaded: 800 kg (1770 lb) (two pilot aerobatic configuration) * Maximum takeoff: 870 kg (1,914 lb) * Powerplant:

-A1E, 149 kW (200 hp) * FAA/EASA Certified Load Factor: ±10 G with one person on board

Performance

* Never Exceed Speed: 396 km/h, 217 kn (248 mph) * Maneuvering Speed: 154 kn * Stall Speed: 53-59 kn * Range: * Service ceiling: 4,573 m (15,000 ft) * Rate of climb: 686 m/min (2,250 ft/min) * Wing loading: 83,65 kg/m² ( 17,09 lb/ft²) * Power/Mass: 0,1713 kW/kg ( 0,1045 hp/lb)

References

External links

Manufacturer's Website—Specifications, addresses of the company dealers, pictures and movies.

Service Manual — Provides information necessary for servicing, maintaining, and repair of the EA-200.

Pilots Information Handbook: This document is a "generic" version of the EA-200 Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) and it allows a pilot to study specific aircraft attributes and procedures without removing the regulatory document from the aircraft. {{DEFAULTSORT:Extra Ea-200 Extra aircraft, EA-200 1990s German sport aircraft Aerobatic aircraft Low-wing aircraft Single-engined tractor aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1996 Conventional landing gear