The Aero-Service Panda is a Polish ultralight, designed and produced by Aero-Service Jacek Skopiński of Warsaw. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 20. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. Jackson, Paul (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2012-2013, pages 500-501. Jane's Information Group, 2012. Jackson, Paul (ed): IHS-Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2013-2014, Development and Production, pages 502-504. Jane's Information Group, 2013. Jackson, Paul (ed): IHS-Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2014-2015, Development and Production, pages 520-521. Jane's Information Group, 2014.
Design and development The Panda was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever high-wing, a T-tail, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cabin, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.
The aircraft is made from sheet aluminum, with some parts, such as the engine cowling and wing tips made from composites. Its span wing employs a modified NACA 633-618 airfoil, has an area of and flaps. The cabin width is .
The Panda prototype was first flown on 28 September 2011.
Operational history Reviewer Marino Boric described the design in a 2015 review as possessing visibility that "is good in all directions because of very large glassed surfaces". He also noted that it is "sold at a reasonable price".
Variants Panda Standard Base model powered by an Rotax 912UL four-stroke powerplant. Panda Sport Model powered by a Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant. Panda Exclusive Model powered by a Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant plus with a Dynon glass cockpit and other options as standard.
Specifications (Panda Standard)
See also Aero-Service Puma
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