| Manufacturer |
Zivko Aeronautics |
Aeromere |
| Description |
The Zivko Edge 540 manufactured by Zivko Aeronautics is a highly aerobatic aircraft. |
The Falco F8L is an Italian-designed lightweight 2-seater aerobatic aircraft. |
| ICAO Code |
EDGE |
|
| First Flight |
1996-01-01 |
1955-01-01 |
| Designer |
Zivko Aeronautics |
Stelio Frati |
| Type |
Competition aerobatic and racing aircraft |
Homebuilt aircraft |
| Length (m) |
6.096 |
6.5 |
| Height (m) |
2.1336 |
2.27 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
|
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
325 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
250 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
94.4519 |
98 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
|
6004.56 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
18.796 |
4.9987 |
| Capacity Description |
|
one passenger |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
Italy |
| Number Built |
|
90 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Lycoming AEIO-540-EXP (modified) 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 231 kW (310 hp) each |
1 × Lycoming O-320-B1A air-cooled flat-four engine, 119 kW (160 hp) each |
| Status |
|
Production completed (2014) |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zivko_Edge_540 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falco_F8L |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
7.3152 |
8 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
9.1045 |
10 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
|
6.4 |
| Wake Category |
L |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
|
Lycoming O-320 |
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |