Ibis GS-600 Arrow
The GS-600 Arrow is a Colombian homebuilt aircraft that was designed and produced by Ibis Aircraft of Cali, introduced in 2000. When the aircraft was available it was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft or as a kit for amateur construction.
Production has been completed and as of 2011 the aircraft was no longer part of the company's product line.
Design and development
The GS-600 Arrow features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cabin with vertically-hinged doors, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.The aircraft is made from sheet aluminium "all-metal" construction, with the wing tips and cowling made from composite material. Its span wing employs a NACA 650-18m airfoil, mounts flaps and has a wing area of. The wing is supported by V-struts and jury struts. The main landing gear is sprung 7075-T6 aluminium, while the nose gear has lever suspension using rubber pucks and helical springs. The main wheels include hydraulic disc brakes.
The standard engine fitted is the Rotax 912ULS, driving a three-bladed Ivoprop propeller.
The aircraft has a typical empty weight of and a gross weight of, giving a useful load of. With full fuel of the payload for pilot, passenger and baggage is.