EM-11 Orka. 2023.

Kraków 2023-01-10

EM-11 Orka.

EM-11 Orka is a Polish tourist and disposable plane, designed to carry four people, including the pilot. The aircraft was developed and manufactured at Margański & Mysłowski Zakłady Lotnicze. The first flight was made on August 8, 2003. Several copies were built.

EM-11 Orka SP-YEP. 2007 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman
EM-11 Orka SP-YEP. 2007 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

The EM-11 Orka aircraft is made of plastic and metal and is powered by two engines. The aircraft was built in a classic layout and is a high-wing aircraft. The engines were placed on the wings and equipped with pusher propellers. Lycoming IO-320 / LIO-320 engines were used, with a power of 160 hp each.

Rotax 912 engines were used in the prototype. The prototype also had a fixed landing gear. On April 8, 2011, the aircraft received the EASA A.115 type certificate. The aircraft is adapted to VFR flights during the day and at night. It was planned to use avionics for IFR flights. In addition to the cockpit, there is a luggage compartment in the airframe.

T-T EM-11 Ork data:

Span 13.50 m. Length 8.705 m. Height 2.585 m. Take-off weight 1,820 kg. Top speed 359 km/h. Climb speed 5.1 m/s. Range 1,700 km. Take-off length 358 m. Landing length 556 m. The engines received 3-blade propellers with constant rotational speed.

Written by Karol Placha Hetman