SOCATA / Gardan GY-80 Horizon

Touring Aircraft

Gardan GY-80-160 Horizon, G-BJAV, c/n 28 © Mick Bajcar
Photo ©: Mick Bajcar (Photos at airliners.net)
The GY-80 Horizon is a light single-engine four-seat touring aircraft developed by the French Yves Gardan and produced by the French manufacturer Sud-Aviationwhich later became SOCATA.
Crew1
Passengers3
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine ModelLycoming O-320-B2B
Engine Power119 kW160 hp
max. Cruise Speed233 km/h126 kts
  145 mph
max. Speed (vne)246 km/h133 kts
  153 mph
Service Ceiling4.267 m14.000 ft
Range950 km513 NM
590 mi.
Empty Weight620 kg1.367 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.100 kg2.425 lbs
Wing Span9,70 m31 ft 10 in
Wing Area13,0 m²140 ft²
Length6,64 m21 ft 9 in
Height2,55 m8 ft 4 in
First Flight21.07.1960
Production Statusout of production
Total Production273
ICAO CodeGY80
Data for (Version)SOCATA GY-80-160 Horizon
VariantsGY-80-150, GY-80-160, GY-80-180

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[Photo-ID: 3267] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-04-18
Gardan GY-80-160 Horizon, TU Braunschweig, D-EMUG, c/n 91,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2010Gardan
GY-80-160 Horizon
TU Braunschweig
Reg.: D-EMUG
c/n: 91
 
A rare bird.
[Uetersen-Heist (EDHE)]
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