Issoire APM-30 Lion
The Issoire APM-30 Lion is a French three-seat trainer built almost entirely of composite materials, giving it a lighter airframe and cleaner aerodynamics than the metal trainers it competes against in flying clubs. It sits as the middle model in Issoire Aviation's family, larger than the two-seat APM-20 Lionceau and smaller than the four-seat APM-40 Simba, sharing their low-wing, bubble-canopy design. Its Rotax 912S engine and fixed tricycle gear with wheel pants keep operating costs low for a type built specifically for ab-initio and glider-tow training rather than touring.
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A French three-seat composite trainer with a bubble canopy; the APM-30 Lion is the middle model in the Issoire Lion family.
Specifications
| Length | 6.6 m (22 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 8.6 m (28 ft) |
| Height | 2.4 m (8 ft) |
| Persons on board | 3 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.7 t |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 700 ft/min (3.6 m/s) |
| 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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