F.22 Pinguino/Sprint

The General Avia F.22 Pinguino (ICAO designator PINO) is a two-seat basic aerobatics trainer designed by Stelio Frati. It's a fast, dependable and powerful airplane. She is a solid trainer for unusual attitudes and position demonstrations/recovery (including spin and basic aerobatics) since the plane is stress tested +6.0 / -3.0 g's. Their are four versions available:   - F.22 A with 116 hp, basic trainer, fixed landing gear, fixed pitch propeller, fully aerobatic - F.22 B with160 hp, improved performances, fixed landing gear, fixed pitch propeller, fully aerobatic - F.22 R with 160 hp, advanced trainer, constant speed propeller, retractable gear, fully aerobatic - F.22 C with 180 hp, advanced trainer, constant speed propeller, retractable gear, fully aerobatic   All versions feature electrical flaps.   There is one F.22C flying in the Netherlands, based on Teuge airport (EHTE), the PH-MRC (shown above) and one F.22B based on Rotterdam (EHRD) You might find some more pictures and the complete aircraft operations manual at: http://home.wanadoo.nl/flyinghigh/interest.htm   or try: http://www.fly-net.org/aeromedia/lb737.html http://www.trasvolare.it/raidIT-NZ/a_pinguino.htm Erwin van der zwan evdzwan@zonnet.nl

F.22B Pinguino Powered by Lycoming O-320-D2A 160 hp Propeller Hartzell constant speed Wing span 8.50m (27' 11") Length 7.40 m (24' 5") Gross weight 850 kg (1872 lbs) Empty weight 582 kg (1283 lbs) Accommodation 2 seats Maximum speed 205 Kts Maximum cruise speed 163 Kts Stall speed 70 Kts (clean); 60 Kts (flaps) Rate of climb 1200 fpm Maximum range 385 nm

Artist's rendition of the proposed design.

F.22 Pinguino with fixed gear.

F.22 Pinguino, F.20 Condor and F.1300 Jet Squalus.