TRIDENT TRIGULL SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL

Manufacturer Trident Aircraft Ltd.
Address Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Model TR-1 Trigull
Seats 4 + 2
Approved Type Certificate No. Canadian DOT Type Approval A119
US ATC No: A19EA
Issue Date 1976-10-28 (Canada)
1976-12-16 (USA)
Type Certifcate Holder 1987-05-20
Viking Air Ltd.
#9 - 9600 Canora Road
Sidney, British Columbia
Canada V8L 4R1 
 

DIMENSIONS

Length (Wheels down)

29 ft 4 in
Height (Max Land) 12 ft 6 in
Cabin Width (interior) 3 ft 11 in
Cabin Height (interior) 4 ft 2.2 in
Cabin Length (interior) 8  ft 0.8 in
Baggage Compartment (volume) 12.9 cu ft
 

LANDING GEAR

Main Gear Tricycle, hydraulic retraction.
Oleo-pneumatic shock-absorbers.
Track 12 ft 0 in
Base 12 ft 1 in
Main Wheels 7.00-6 
Inflate to 35 psi
Brakes Cleveland hydraulic disc 
Nose Wheel 6.00-6
Inflate to 35 psi
 

WINGS

Airfoil Section  NACA 23015R-4 (modified)
Span wing floats up: 41 ft 9 in
wing floats down: 38 ft 10 in
Chord 6 ft 0 in
Aspect Ratio  wing floats up: 7.11
wing floats down: 6.55
Incidence 2° 15' deg
Dihedral
Total Area wing floats up: 245.2 sq ft
wing floats down: 230.2 sq.ft
Aileron Total Area 9.6 sq ft
Flap Total Area 44.2 sq ft
 

EMPENNAGE

Tailplane Area 29.6 sq ft
Elevator Span 15 ft 5 in
Elevator Total Area 26.3 sq ft
Fin Area 31.3 sq ft
Rudder Area 9.8 sq ft
   
 

WEIGHTS

Gross - Normal  3800 lbs
Gross - Turbo 3950 lbs
Empty 2500 lbs
 

SURFACE MOVEMENTS

Rudder  ± 30 °
Ailerons ± 20 °
Elevators  ± 28 °
Elevator Tabs ± 25 °
Water Rudder ± 30 °
Flaps Down  30 °
 

ENGINE

Models (1) Teledyne Continental Tiara 6-320
(2) Lycoming IO-540-M1A5D
(3) Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD
Rated Power (1) 320 hp @ 4400 rpm
(2) 300 hp
(3) 340 hp
Power Loading  12.67 lbs/hp(2)
Propeller to Crankshaft Ratio 0.5:1 (1)
Fuel Grade 100/130 minimum grade aviation
Fuel Consumption (Cruise 75%) 16 US gal/hr (1)
Fuel Pressure 2 to 9 psi
Compression Ratio ?:1
Piston Displacement ? cu in
Bore ? cu in
Stroke ? cu in
Fuel Capacity 100 US gal
Oil Capacity (2) 12 qts
 

PROPELLER

Model (Standard) Hartzell c/s
Blades 3 reversible
Diameter 84 in
Model (Reversible Option) Hartzell HC12x20-2
Blades  2 x L8427 wooden
Diameter 84 in
Pitch +18 deg to -12 deg (reverse)
 

PERFORMANCE

Max Structural Cruise Speed (Vno) 178 mph TIAS
Max Maneuvering Speed (Va) ? mph TIAS
Never Exceed Speed (Vne) 211 mph TIAS
Max Flaps Extended Speed (Vfe) ? mph TIAS
Max Gear Extended Speed (Vle) ? mph
Cruise Speed (Vc) @ 75% pwr ? mph
Best Range Speed (Vbr) ?
Best Endurance Speed (Vbe) ?
Approach Speed (Vref) ? mph IAS
Best Power-Off Glide Speed (Vbg) ?
Minimum Descent Speed (Vmd) ?
Stalling Speed (Vs0) - Gear/Flaps Down ? mph IAS
Stalling Speed (Vs1) - Gear/Flaps Up ? mph IAS
Best Climb Angle Speed (Vx) ?
Best Rate of Climb Speed (Vy) ? mph IAS
Rate of Climb (Sea Level)   ? ft/min
Service Ceiling 18 000 ft
Range at Cruising (71 US gal) 520 miles
Take-off Distance - Land 800 ft
Take-off Distance - Water 1000 ft
Take-off Time - Water 25 secs
Landing Run - Land 400 ft
Landing Run - Water 700 ft
 

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