The Horizontec Halcón is a light-sport aircraft (LSA) developed and manufactured in Mexico by Horizontec, the Universidad Aeronáutica de Querétaro (UNAQ) and the Centro Nacional de Tecnología Aeronáuticas (CENTA).
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| Role | Light-sport aircraft |
| National origin | Mexico |
| Manufacturer | Horizontec IK Aerospace |
| Designer | Giovani Angelucci |
| First flight | September 30, 2017 |
| Status | In development |
| Number built | 2 (until 2019) |
Design and development
editThe design was conceived in Italy by Giovani Angelucci, who later moved to Mexico City to create the first prototype, and the company Horizontec was born in 2014.[1][2] In 2015 CONACYT and the Ministry of Economy granted financial support for 5 million pesos (around $312,000 US dollars) to support the project, which would be incubated a year later by CENTA and UNAQ.[3][4]
The first prototype was built with aircraft grade wood, fiberglass, epoxy resin and other light materials, it included a 100 horsepower Rotax 912 ULS engine and its first flight was made on September 30, 2017.[5][6]
Its seating configuration is side by side, with fixed tricycle landing gear. The aircraft is designed to carry out tasks such as surveillance, reconnaissance, exhibition, research and development.[7][8] In 2016 SEDENA presented the model of a military trainer plane called "Proyecto Azteca A01", which received strong criticism for its similarities with the Halcón H1.[9]
The Halcón H1 will be used as the basis for the development of the Horizontec Halcón H2, which will be assembled in composite materials by IK Aerospace, it will have a 141-horsepower Rotax 915 iS engine and Garmin 3GX avionics.[10]
Accidents and incidents
edit- On April 15, 2021, a Halcón H1 aircraft with registration XB-PMZ that was conducting touch and go landings at Querétaro Airport had to make a forced landing in the Municipality of Colón, severely damaging the aircraft and leaving its two crew members injured.[11][12][13]
Specifications
editGeneral characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 6.1 m (20 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 9.4 m (30 ft 10 in)
- Height: 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
- Max takeoff weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 ULS four cylinder, horizontally-opposed, liquid and air-cooled engine, 75 kW (100 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 300 km/h (186 mph, 162 kn)
- Cruise speed: 252 km/h (157 mph, 136 kn)
- Stall speed: 75 km/h (47 mph, 40 kn)
- Range: 1,800 km (1,118 mi, 972 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,572 m (15,000 ft)
References
edit- ^ Becerril, Dinorah (March 12, 2018). "Así fue cómo se creó el Halcón 1, el primer avión mexicano" [This is how the Halcón 1, the first Mexican plane, was created] (in Spanish). Manufactura MX. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "IK Aerospace homepage" (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Becerril, Dinorah (March 12, 2018). "Así fue cómo se creó el Halcón 1, el primer avión mexicano" [This is how the Halcón 1, the first Mexican plane, was created] (in Spanish). Manufactura MX. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Domínguez, Salma (January 20, 2019). "H1: ¿Cómo se produjo un avión 100% mexicano?" [H1: How was a 100% Mexican airplane produced?] (in Spanish). A21. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Certifica AFAC avión mexicano H1" [AFAC certifies Mexican aircraft H1] (in Spanish). A21. March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Garrido, Rodrigo (November 10, 2017). "Horizontec H1, así es el nuevo avión desarrollado en México que ya tuvo sus primeras pruebas de vuelo" [Horizontec H1, this is the new airplane developed in Mexico that has already had its first flight tests] (in Spanish). Xataka. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Certifica AFAC avión mexicano H1" [AFAC certifies Mexican aircraft H1] (in Spanish). A21. March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Horizontec homepage" (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Innovación y Defensa MX (June 5, 2020). "Maqueta del proyecto Azteca A01" [Azteca A01 project model]. Facebook (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Certifica AFAC avión mexicano H1" [AFAC certifies Mexican aircraft H1] (in Spanish). A21. March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Maza, Miguel (April 16, 2021). "Aeronave de fabricación mexicana Halcón 1 se accidenta en Querétaro" [Mexican-made aircraft Halcón 1 crashes in Querétaro] (in Spanish). Transponder 1200. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Ruiz, Haydé (April 15, 2021). "Se desploma aeronave en Galeras, Colón" [Aircraft collapses in Galeras, Colón] (in Spanish). AM Querétaro. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Vigil Soria, Rafael (April 15, 2021). "Se desploma avioneta al realizar aterrizaje forzoso en Galeras, Colón" [Small plane crashed when making a forced landing in Galeras, Colón] (in Spanish). Alerta QRO Noticias. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "IK Aerospace homepage" (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Garrido, Rodrigo (November 10, 2017). "Horizontec H1, así es el nuevo avión desarrollado en México que ya tuvo sus primeras pruebas de vuelo" [Horizontec H1, this is the new airplane developed in Mexico that has already had its first flight tests] (in Spanish). Xataka. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Certifica AFAC avión mexicano H1" [AFAC certifies Mexican aircraft H1] (in Spanish). A21. March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
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