Ibis GS-700 Magic

Ibis GS-700 Magic
Role	Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft
National origin	Colombia
Manufacturer	Ibis Aircraft
Introduction	2003
Status	In production (2015)
Variants	Ibis GS-710 Magic; Ibis GS-750 Grand Magic

The Ibis GS-700 Magic is a Colombian ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Ibis Aircraft of Cali, introduced in 2003. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Design and development

The Magic was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules, with different models for each category. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. The Magic strongly resembles the Cessna 150.^[1]^[2]

The aircraft is made from sheet 6061-T6 aluminum. Its 8.85 m (29.0 ft) span wing has an area of 12.48 m² (134.3 sq ft) and mounts flaps. The standard engine available is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant. The Magic was designed to use rough, unimproved airstrips.^[1]^[2]

A total of 102 Magics of all versions had been built by May 2011.^[3]

Variants

GS-700: Base model for the Latin American market with a 700 kg (1,543 lb) gross weight and optional Junkers ailerons and leading edge slats. It was Australian RA-Aus certified on 16 April 2009 at 570 kg (1,257 lb) gross weight.^[3]
GS-700 LSA: Model for the US LSA category with a 600 kg (1,323 lb) gross weight.^[4]
GS-700 ULM (also called LV): Model for the European microlight category with a 450 kg (992 lb) gross weight.^[3]^[5]

Specifications (GS-700 LSA)

Data from Bayerl, Tacke and Ibis Aircraft^[1]^[2]^[4]

General characteristics

Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger
Length: 6.85 m (22 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 8.55 m (28 ft 1 in)
Height: 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 12.48 m² (134.3 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 6.4
Empty weight: 320 kg (705 lb)
Gross weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
Fuel capacity: 75 litres (16 imp gal; 20 US gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)
Propellers: 3-bladed Ivoprop

Performance

Maximum speed: 195 km/h (121 mph, 105 kn)
Cruise speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
Stall speed: 57 km/h (35 mph, 31 kn) flaps down
Never exceed speed: 209 km/h (130 mph, 113 kn)
Service ceiling: 3,600 m (11,800 ft)
g limits: +4/-2
Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)
Wing loading: 45.7 kg/m² (9.4 lb/sq ft)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 59. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 62. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Jackson, Paul (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2012-2013, pages 166-167. Jane's Information Group, 2012. ISBN 978 0 7106 30001
^ ^a ^b "MAGIC GS 700 LSA | Ibis Aircraft S.A." Ibis-aircraft.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
^ "MAGIC GS 700 ULM | Ibis Aircraft S.A." Ibis-aircraft.com. 18 October 2010. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

External links

Official website

[WDLA11-1] Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 59. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

[WDLA15-2] Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 62. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X

[JAWA1213-3] Jackson, Paul (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2012-2013, pages 166-167. Jane's Information Group, 2012. ISBN 978 0 7106 30001

[ibis-aircraft1-4] "MAGIC GS 700 LSA | Ibis Aircraft S.A." Ibis-aircraft.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

[5] "MAGIC GS 700 ULM | Ibis Aircraft S.A." Ibis-aircraft.com. 18 October 2010. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

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