The Zivko Edge 540 is a world-renowned aerobatic aircraft flown by top competition and airshow pilots. It is famously used by the Red Bull Flying Bulls , with Kirby Chambliss being the most recognized pilot to fly it.
Specifications
Crew
- 1 (540T: 2)
Dimensions
- Length: 20 ft 7 in (6.27 m)
- 540T: 23 ft (7 m)
- Wingspan: 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m)
- 540T: 25 ft 10 in (8 m)
- Height: 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m)
- Wing Area: 98 sq ft (9.1 m²)
- 540T: 106 sq ft (10 m²)
- Airfoil: John Roncz symmetrical
Weights
- Empty Weight: 1,170 lb (531 kg)
- 540T: 1,319 lb (598 kg)
- Max Takeoff Weight: 1,800 lb (816 kg)
- 540T: 1,950 lb (885 kg)
- Max Aerobatic Weight: 1,550 lb (703 kg)
- 540T: 1,600 lb (726 kg)
Fuel Capacity
- Total: 61.5 US gal (233 L)
- Fuselage: 17.5 US gal (66 L)
- Each Wing: 22 US gal (83 L)
Powerplant
- 1 × Lycoming AEIO-540-EXP (modified)
- Type: 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
- Rated Power: 310 hp (230 kW) @ 2700 rpm
- 540T: 327 hp (244 kW)
Propeller
- 3-bladed Hartzell HC-C3YR-4AX composite constant-speed propeller
Performance
- Stall Speed:
- Standard: 51 kn (59 mph, 94 km/h) at 1,550 lb
- 540T: 59 kn (68 mph, 109 km/h) at 1,950 lb
- Never Exceed Speed (Vne): 230 kn (260 mph, 430 km/h)
- Max Aerobatic Airspeed (Va): 170 kn (200 mph, 310 km/h)
- g-Limits:
- Standard: ±12
- 540T Dual: ±8
- 540T Solo: ±10
- Roll Rate: 420°/sec
- Rate of Climb: 3,700 ft/min (19 m/s)
- Wing Loading: 12.4 lb/sq ft (61 kg/m²) (540T empty)
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