Kubicek AV-1
# Kubicek AV-1

The Kubicek AV-1 is a hot-air airship designed and built in the Czech Republic by Kubicek Limited. The AV-1 was built as an advertising airship for the TICO group of Prague and first flew on the 16 October 1993.

## Specification

Data fromBrassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996

General characteristics

* Crew: 1 pilot
* Capacity: 1 passenger
* Length: 35.00 m (114 ft 10 in)
* Height: 12.00 m (39 ft 4 in) envelope height
* Volume: 2,800 $m^3$ (99,000 cu ft)
* Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 piston engine, 37 kW (50 hp)
* Propellers: single blade Justas-Stratos 4-blade pusher

Performance

* Maximum speed: 25 km/h (16 mph, 13 kn)
* Endurance: 1.5
