Issoire APM-20 Lionceau
The APM 20 Lionceau is a French two-seat touring aircraft from Issoire Aviation, notable for being built almost entirely from carbon-fibre composite despite its classic taildragger silhouette. Designed by Philippe Moniot, it first flew in 1995 and was certified in 1999, pairing an 80 hp Rotax 912 with a cruise speed around 120 knots that is brisk for its weight class. Unlike many composite trainers of its era, the Lionceau was conceived from the outset both for ab-initio instruction and for cross-country touring. It later spawned the enlarged three-seat APM 30 Lion, shown at the 2005 Paris Air Show.
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A carbon-composite taildragger built for both ab-initio training and cross-country touring — its designer's larger three-seat successor is the APM 30 Lion.
Specifications
| Persons on board | 2 |
|---|---|
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.6 t |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 660 ft/min (3.4 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 500 m (1,640 ft) |
| Landing distance | 470 m (1,542 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 70 l |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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