The Sky Arrow is a

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two-seat, high-wing pusher

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that was manufactured by 3I (Iniziative Industriali Italiane). 3I entered bankruptcy proceedings in 2008, and in 2012 the design was purchased by

Magnaghi Aeronautica Magnaghi is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alberto Magnaghi (born 1941) * Debora Magnaghi (born 1970), Italian voice actress *Simone Magnaghi (born 1993), Italian footballer See also *Magnago Magnago ( Legnanese: ...

, of

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.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 67. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.

Design and development

Magnaghi Aeronautica, the new owners of the design in 2012, announced that it will be upgraded with larger wing tanks, improved aerodynamics and stability, strengthened structural elements and a new avionics package. The Sky Arrow will be available as a completed certified aircraft for light sport or as a kit. A four-seat version is planned. Magnaghi Aeronautica expects to market it for government utility roles, such as border patrol, pollution monitoring and

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, with belly- and nose-mounted sensors. The 3I Sky Arrow 600 Sport and the Magnaghi Aeronautica Sky Arrow LSA are both US

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approved special light-sport aircraft. The company completed FAR 23

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for the Sky Arrow TCNS.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 154. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.

Variants

*Sky Arrow LSA * Sky Arrow Sport () :Meets ATSM requirements for the FAA Light-Sport category of aircraft. * Sky Arrow 1450L (/) :kitplane version, meets FAA 51 percent builder rule. *Sky Arrow 650 TCN *Sky Arrow 650 TC *Sky Arrow 650 TCNS *Sky Arrow 650 TCS: : (100 hp engine), VFR and Sky Arrow 650 TCNS for VFR Night -

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(MTOW) of *Sky Arrow 710 RG: :100 hp engine, C for VFR and CN for VFR Night with an increased MTOW of and retractable landing gear * Sky Arrow 710 PLUS: :100 hp engine, C and CN with an increased MTOW of and fixed landing gear * Sky Arrow 650 ERA: :fitted with RAWAS instrumentation by the Atmospheric Turbulence Diffusion Division of the

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and Iniziative Industriali Italiane, for use in territory control environmental monitoring and for scientific research purposes.

Specifications (650)

References

External links

Sky Arrow 650 ERA
at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website.
European Aviation Safety Agency Type Certificate Data Sheet
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