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.

AV-1
Role	Hot-air airship
National origin	Czech Republic
Manufacturer	Kubicek Balloons
First flight	16 October 1993
Number built	1

Specification

Data from Brassey'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 m³ (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

References

Bibliography

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 978-1857531985.