Draco - A Beast of a Bushplane

Eight days before AirVenture 2018, Mike Patey completed his latest project and flew it to Oshkosh. Draco stole the show and drew awestruck crowds. Draco began life as a PZL Wilga but has been heavily modified into an experimental exhibition category aircraft. A 680-shp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-28 turboprop engine with a 102-inch, four-blade MT propeller powers Draco. The 2,500-pound four-seater takes off in 97 feet, lands in 110 feet, and has a 4,000 fpm climb rate with an approximately 35 mph stall speed. Draco debuted its incredible STOL capabilities at AirVenture’s Twilight Flight Fest STOL competition. Read more about Draco and Mike and Mark Patey in the March issue of EAA Sport Aviation.

Видео Draco - A Beast of a Bushplane канала EAA