Horizontec Halcón

Halcón
Halcón II at 2024 Sun 'n Fun
Role Light-sport aircraft
National origin Mexico
Manufacturer Horizontec
IK Aerospace
Designer Giovani Angelucci
First flight September 30, 2017
Status In development
Number built 2 (until 2019)

The Horizontec Halcón is a light-sport aircraft (LSA) developed and manufactured in Mexico by Horizontec, the Universidad Aeronáutica de Querétaro (UNAQ) and the Centro Nacional de Tecnología Aeronáuticas (CENTA).

Design and development

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The design was conceived in Italy by Giovani Angelucci, who later moved to Mexico City to create the first prototype, and the company Horizontec was born in 2014.[1][2] In 2015 CONACYT and the Ministry of Economy granted financial support for 5 million pesos (around $312,000 US dollars) to support the project, which would be incubated a year later by CENTA and UNAQ.[3][4]

The first prototype was built with aircraft grade wood, fiberglass, epoxy resin and other light materials, it included a 100 horsepower Rotax 912 ULS engine and its first flight was made on September 30, 2017.[5][6]

Its seating configuration is side by side, with fixed tricycle landing gear. The aircraft is designed to carry out tasks such as surveillance, reconnaissance, exhibition, research and development.[7][8] In 2016 SEDENA presented the model of a military trainer plane called "Proyecto Azteca A01", which received strong criticism for its similarities with the Halcón H1.[9]

The Halcón H1 will be used as the basis for the development of the Horizontec Halcón H2, which will be assembled in composite materials by IK Aerospace, it will have a 141-horsepower Rotax 915 iS engine and Garmin 3GX avionics.[10]

Accidents and incidents

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Specifications

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Data from [14][15][16]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 6.1 m (20 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.4 m (30 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
  • Max takeoff weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 ULS four cylinder, horizontally-opposed, liquid and air-cooled engine, 75 kW (100 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 300 km/h (186 mph, 162 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 252 km/h (157 mph, 136 kn)
  • Stall speed: 75 km/h (47 mph, 40 kn)
  • Range: 1,800 km (1,118 mi, 972 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 4,572 m (15,000 ft)

References

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  1. ^ Becerril, Dinorah (March 12, 2018). "Así fue cómo se creó el Halcón 1, el primer avión mexicano" [This is how the Halcón 1, the first Mexican plane, was created] (in Spanish). Manufactura MX. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "IK Aerospace homepage" (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Becerril, Dinorah (March 12, 2018). "Así fue cómo se creó el Halcón 1, el primer avión mexicano" [This is how the Halcón 1, the first Mexican plane, was created] (in Spanish). Manufactura MX. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Domínguez, Salma (January 20, 2019). "H1: ¿Cómo se produjo un avión 100% mexicano?" [H1: How was a 100% Mexican airplane produced?] (in Spanish). A21. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Certifica AFAC avión mexicano H1" [AFAC certifies Mexican aircraft H1] (in Spanish). A21. March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  6. ^ Garrido, Rodrigo (November 10, 2017). "Horizontec H1, así es el nuevo avión desarrollado en México que ya tuvo sus primeras pruebas de vuelo" [Horizontec H1, this is the new airplane developed in Mexico that has already had its first flight tests] (in Spanish). Xataka. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Certifica AFAC avión mexicano H1" [AFAC certifies Mexican aircraft H1] (in Spanish). A21. March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Horizontec homepage" (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  9. ^ Innovación y Defensa MX (June 5, 2020). "Maqueta del proyecto Azteca A01" [Azteca A01 project model]. Facebook (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "Certifica AFAC avión mexicano H1" [AFAC certifies Mexican aircraft H1] (in Spanish). A21. March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  11. ^ Maza, Miguel (April 16, 2021). "Aeronave de fabricación mexicana Halcón 1 se accidenta en Querétaro" [Mexican-made aircraft Halcón 1 crashes in Querétaro] (in Spanish). Transponder 1200. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  12. ^ Ruiz, Haydé (April 15, 2021). "Se desploma aeronave en Galeras, Colón" [Aircraft collapses in Galeras, Colón] (in Spanish). AM Querétaro. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  13. ^ Vigil Soria, Rafael (April 15, 2021). "Se desploma avioneta al realizar aterrizaje forzoso en Galeras, Colón" [Small plane crashed when making a forced landing in Galeras, Colón] (in Spanish). Alerta QRO Noticias. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  14. ^ "IK Aerospace homepage" (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  15. ^ Garrido, Rodrigo (November 10, 2017). "Horizontec H1, así es el nuevo avión desarrollado en México que ya tuvo sus primeras pruebas de vuelo" [Horizontec H1, this is the new airplane developed in Mexico that has already had its first flight tests] (in Spanish). Xataka. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  16. ^ "Certifica AFAC avión mexicano H1" [AFAC certifies Mexican aircraft H1] (in Spanish). A21. March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
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