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ZODIAC
CH 640
Two-Seat
Zodiac
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
ZODIAC
CH 640 |
| LENGTH |
23 Ft. |
7.01 m. |
| HEIGHT |
7 Ft. 4 In. |
2.25 m. |
| WING SPAN |
31 Ft. 6 In. |
9.6 m. |
| WING AREA |
150 SQ.FT. |
14 m.sq. |
| WING CHORD |
4 Ft. 9.5 In. |
1.46 m. |
| HORIZONTAL TAIL SPAN |
9 Ft. 10 In. |
3.0 m. |
| HORIZONTAL TAIL AREA |
30 SQ.FT. |
2.8 m.sq.. |
| EMPTY WEIGHT* |
1,147 LBS. |
545 kg. |
| DESIGN GROSS WEIGHT |
2,200 LBS. |
1000 kg. |
| USEFUL LOAD |
1,053 LBS. |
454 kg. |
FUEL CAPACITY (Standard)
- Fuel weight (Standard) |
38 Gal. (2 x 19)
= 230 LBS. |
144 l. (2 x 72)
= 104 kg. |
FUEL CAPACITY (Extended Range Option)
- Fuel weight (Extended Range Option) |
46 Gal. (2 x 23)
= 275 LBS. |
174 l. (2 x 87)
= 125 kg. |
DESIGN PAYLOAD
- Occupants + Baggage / Cargo |
823 LBS.
= 4 X 205 lbs. |
360 kg.
= 4 X 90 kg. |
| WING LOADING |
14.6 LBS/FT² |
71.4 kg/m² |
| POWER LOADING |
12.2 LBS/BHP |
5.55 kg/BHP |
| CABIN WIDTH |
46 INCHES |
117 cm. |
| CABIN LENGTH (rear seat back to rudder
pedals) |
74 INCHES |
188 cm. |
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DESIGN LIMITATIONS:
| POWER (min./max.) |
150 - 240 BHP. |
| MAX. INSTALLED POWERPLANT WEIGHT |
440 lbs. |
200 kg. |
| MAXIMUM TAKE-OFF WEIGHT (MTOW) |
2,200 lbs. |
1000 kg. |
| DESIGN LOAD FACTOR (ultimate) @ 2,200 lbs. |
+ 5.7, - 2.9 |
| MAX. WING LOADING (@ 2,200 lbs.) |
14.6 PSF |
71.4 kg/m² |
| MAX. FLAP EXTENDED SPEED |
115 MPH |
185 km/h |
| MAX. CRUISE SPEED - VC |
160 MPH |
256 km/h |
| NEVER EXCEED SPEED (VNE) |
175 MPH |
280 km/h |
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* Basic empty weight:
Prototype aircraft equipped with the Lycoming O-360 (with 60 amp
alternator, starter, Gill 35 battery, seats with upholstery, 600 x
6 main wheels with dual caliper brakes, 500 x 5 nosewheel, metal
fixed pitch propeller, complete night flight package (lighting
system), and instrument gyros. Other installed equipment
will effect empty weight of the aircraft.

Note: Technical data, specification and performance figures subject to change without notice.
- Click
here for a basic comparison chart of popular four-seat
light aircraft.
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© Zenair Ltd.
Update: 17 Oct 2007 |
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Manufactured
and Represented by:

Zenair Ltd.
PO Box 235, Huronia
Airport
Midland, Ontario, Canada L4R 4K8
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