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The amphibian aircraft AeroVolga LA-8 is designed to operate in all latitudes and climatic zones, in fresh and salt water. Amphibian aircraft LA-8 is designed and made in accordance with the FAR-23 (CS-23). The aircraft's landing gear allows operating from paved and unpaved runways, including: ground, asphalt and snow-covered runways. Seagoing ability allows operations with wave height up to 0,5 m. Minimum length of runway is 400 m. It can be operated with one or two pilots and carry six to seven passengers. The amphibian aircraft is equipped for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations....

FLIGHT DATA OF THE LA-8 AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT AeroVolga LA-8 is offered with the following piston engines options: Lom Praha M337C-A V (take off power 235 HP); Lycoming IO-540 (take off power 260 HP). Ramp height, m Track of landing gear, m Wheelbase of landing gear, m Both engines can run on automotive gasoline. This layout allows for operational cost of the aircraft of approx. $450 USD/hour* Never exceeded airspeed Vne, km/h (kTs) IAS Maximum approved altitude, m (feet) Max. airport altitude, m (feet) Max. wave height for sea operation, m (inch) Min. depth for on-water operations, m (feet)...

AVIONICS Garmin G500 MFD (or analogue) certified avionics display system or multiengine piston aircraft. The main flight instrument is a Garmin G500 MFD (or equivalent) certified for multi-engine piston aircraft. Aircraft is equipped with set of flight, navigational and radio-link equipment: · Horizon indicator, including the use of a synthetic image of the area according to the navigation complex · Pitot TP-156 or analogue, with heating and indication of heating failure · Static pressure reception system with possibility for switching upon an alternative source of static pressure · Dual...

SPECIAL APPLICATIONS LA-8 is a yacht of the skies. It opens the vast world of five oceans! The design of the aircraft allows for a quick (15 minutes) transformation from a passenger to cargo version. (Self-Installation of strapping shoes for mooring. The cabin of the aircraft allows carrying cargo up to 4 meters of length). In summer of 2018, three AeroVolga aircraft, one Borey accompanied by two LA-8 performed a flight navigating around the world along the Polar Circle over the territories of eight countries: Russia, USA, Canada, Denmark (Greenland, Faroe islands), Iceland, Norway,...

SAFETY LA-8 aircraft is designed to be the safest aircraft in its class. All systems surpass the mandatory requirements of fail-safe (under the standards of airworthiness for the aircraft of this type). The aircraft is equipped with two bilge pumps, in forward and central compartments, with an expulsion of overboard water above the floating line and anchor (with nylon cord 30 m). LA-8 aircraft is equipped with flight navigation system which allows operating in intricate meteorological conditions. The aircraft is designed to continue horizontal flight in case of one engine failure (with...

MANUFACTURER «AeroVolga» ab, 17 Krasnyi Yar, 446370, Samara region, Russia www.aerovolga.com e-mail: aerovolga@gmail.com DISTRIBUTOR Aéronautique Design & Service Bureau SA, Rue Agasse 54, 1208 Geneve, Switzerland, e-mail: alafinov@adsb.com