What is a Zlin Z-50?
What is a Zlin Z-50?
The Zlin Z-50 is an aerobatic sports airplane built by the Czechoslovakian company Zlin Aircraft . In autumn 1973 it was decided in Moravan Otrokovice to develop a new single seat aerobatic airplane. The design team was headed by Jan Mikula, a noted Czech designer.
When did the Zlin Z-50 win the World Aerobatic Championships?
A Z-50LS won the World Aerobatic Championships in 1984 and 1986, but the debut of the Sukhoi Su-26 in the 1986 eventually edged out the Zlin from world-class competition. Another version derived from the Zlin Z-50 aircraft is a “baby fifty” – Z-50M with a LOM M137AZ engine of 134 kW (180 HP).
What is the difference between a Z50 and a Z26?
Unlike the Zlín Z 26 series which it replaced, the Z-50 was of all-metal construction, with limit maneuvering load factors of +9.0 and -6.0. It does not incorporate landing flaps; in their place, two-section ailerons extend the full wingspan, providing an exceptional rate of roll.
What kind of plane is a Z50?
The Z-50L is a cantilever low-winged single-engined monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. Unlike the Zlín Z 26 series which it replaced, the Z-50 was of all-metal construction, with limit maneuvering load factors of +9.0 and -6.0.
