Aerodynos JA 177 Evolution
# Aerodynos JA 177 Evolution

The Aerodynos JA 177 Evolution is a Colombian two-seat ultralight monoplane produced by Aerodynos de Colombia to be sold complete or as a homebuilt.

## Design and development

The design was started in 2003. The Evolution is a high-wing strut-braced monoplane with side-by-side seating for two. It is powered by a 98.6 hp (74 kW) Rotax 912 ULS flat-four piston engine with a three-bladed propeller. An economy variant (the JA 177 Pingouin) is being sold in France for the European market.

## Variants

### Evolution I

    Original variant

### Evolution II

    Improved variant

### Pingouin

    Economy variant

## Specifications (Levitation II with Rotax 912)

Data fromJane's All the World's Aircraft 2008-2009

General characteristics

* Crew: 1
* Capacity: 1
* Length: 7.15 m (23 ft 5.5 in)
* Wingspan: 7.80 m (25 ft 7 in)
* Height: 2.00 m (6 ft 6.75 in)
* Wing area: 12.00 $m^2$ (129.2 sq ft)
* Empty weight: 275 kg (606 lb)
* Gross weight: 475 kg (1,047 lb)
* Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 ULS air-cooled flat-four piston engine , 73.5 kW (98.6 hp)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 245 km/h (152 mph, 132 kn)
* Cruise speed: 200 km/h (124 mph, 108 kn)
* Stall speed: 63 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
* Rate of climb: 5.0 m/s (984 ft/min)
