Gippsland Aeronautics GA8 - TC 320
TURBOCHARGED AIRVAN
GA8 - TC 320 SPECIFICATIONS
CERTIFICATION STANDARD The GA8 Airvan is certified to the
requirements of US FAA FAR Part 23 Amendment 54 (VFR) and 55
(IFR).
DIMENSIONS: Length.... 8949mm (29 ft 4.3in) Wingspan.. 12412mm
40 ft 8.68 in) Height... (3885mm) (12 ft 9 in) Wing Area208 sq ft
(18.75m2) Wing Loading..19.2 lbs/sq ft (96.75 kg/ m2) Cabin Height
44.9 (1140mm) Length (Firewall to Aft Cargo Bin) 182.6 in (4640mm)
Width .50 in (1270mm) Main Cargo Area Floor Area .54 sq ft (5 m2 )
Main Cargo Area Internal Volume164 cu ft (4.43 m3 ) Cabin
Door..41.5 (1054mm) x 41.5 (1054mm) Baggage Capacity Cabin Shelf..
18 cu ft (0.53 m3 ) Aft Locker....13 cu ft (0.35 m3 ) Optional
Cargo Pod.18 cu ft (0.53 m3 ) Seats.8
DESIGN WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES: Maximum Take Off Weight .. 4000
lb (1814 kg) Maximum Landing Weight ... 4000 lb (1814 kg) Typical
Empty IFR Equipped Weight .. 2330 lbs (1060 kg) Maximum Useful Load
1650 lbs (750 kg) Optional Cargo Pod Capacity ...... 440 lbs (200
Kg)
Fuel Capacity: 92.2 US Gal (350 litres) Total 87.7 US Gal (332
litres) Useable
PERFORMANCE: (Sea Level ISA conditions at Max Take Off Weight)
(Figures subject to certification testing verification) Take Off
Performance @ 2500 RPM Ground Roll ..1000 ft (305 m) Total Distance
Over 50 ft obstacle .1650 ft (503m) Landing Performance Ground Roll
.520 ft (190 m) Total Distance Over 50 ft obstacle: 1220 ft (447 m)
Cruise Performance @ 75% power, 10,000 ft 140 kts (18.5 US
Gall/Hour - 70 Litres/hr) - 4.7 hours (No reserve) Rate of Climb
Sea Level 1000 ft per minute Stall Speed KCAS (MTOW 4000 lbs (1814
kg) Flaps Up, Power Off Stall Speed (0 Flap) ..62KCAS Flaps Down,
Power Off Stall Speed (38 Flap) 56 KCAS
Certified Operating Ceiling.... 20,000 ft
GA8 - TC 320 FEATURES
POWER PLANT & PROPELLER Textron Lycoming TIO-540- AH1A,
Turbocharged Fuel Injected Engine - 320 HP @ 2500 RPM @ 40 MP to
5000 ft 5000 ft and above 300 HP @ 38 MP. Hartzell
HC-C3YR-1RF/F8068 3-blade Constant speed, Propeller - Diameter 80
in (2032 mm)
COCKPIT & CONTROLS:
Two Crew Doors with Entry Steps and Assist (Grab) Handles
Trimming (Variable Incidence) Stabilizer. Wing Flaps - Manually
Operated Automatic Fuel Management System with Firewall Shut Off
Valve Module Instrument Panel Mounting System to facilitate
servicing Airliner Style Overhead Electrical Switch & Circuit
Breaker Panel Fuel Scan FS 450 Electronic Digital Fuel Flow Meter
& Totalizer Fuel System Caution/Warning Panel
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Alternator, 14 Volt, 95 Amp Heavy Duty Dual
Electrical Bus System Lighting -Contains; Alternator/Battery Master
Switch Split Avionics Master Switch Circuit Breakers Re settable
Switch/Circuit Breakers Master Circuit Breaker Panel (Pilot
In-Flight Accessible) Multi Function Electrical System Monitor with
Multi Mode Battery Amp Meter/DC Volt Meter Automatic Alternator
Emergency Excitation System (For continued alternator operation in
the event of battery failure.) Ground Power Plug Receptacle Heated
Pitot/Static Head
CABIN COMFORT SYSTEM Cockpit and Cabin Fully Insulated For
Thermal Comfort Acoustic Cockpit & Cabin Sound Proofing Cabin
Ventilation - Integrated Cabin Overhead Ventilation 8 Individual
Vent Outlets with Two Speed Booster Fan Optional Air Conditioning
System
EXTERNAL FEATURES Full Anti Corrosion Priming of All Components
Prior to Assembly Crew Doors with Entry Steps and Entry Assist
(Grab) Handles Cabin/Cargo Access Door, Double Width, Sliding, In
Flight Opening High mounted tailplane - Minimises damage when
operating from gavel/stone strips. Composite Cowling - Easily
removable for maintenance access.
UNDERCARRIAGE Rugged Low Maintenance Fixed Landing Gear Nose
Landing Gear Oil Damped Coil Spring - No Oleo Main Landing Gear
(Tubular) Spring Steel Wheels - Nose - 6.00 x 6 - 8.00 x 6 Option
Available Mains - High Flotation - 8.50 x 6
Disclaimer: Gippsland Aeronautics Pty Ltd reserves the right to
make changes in specifications, equipment, materials,
configurations at anytime without prior notification.
