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The GT-500 development program was started with the goal of producing the best performing Quicksilver ever. Quicksilver’s aim was to design an aircraft that would transcend the category of ultralight & provide general aviation with the entry level aircraft it desperately needed. The focus was on more speed, better aerodynamics, and a greater range.

Utilizing their award winning CAD/CAM design & engineering techniques, and the most extensive R&D testing in the industry, Quicksilver’s engineers achieved that goal and more.

The GT 500 can climb from 0 to 10,000 feet in just 8.5 minutes*, and can cover 100 miles in about 70 minutes.
When you add all this to the superb handling characteristics that have long been the Quicksilver’s hallmark, you have an aircraft that delivers pleasure as well as performance.

An Ideal Trainer

The GT 500 is remarkably docile and easy to fly. It’s dual three-axis controls are responsive without sacrificing low speed stability. The adjustable trim & flaps allow for positive slow flight and gentle stall at about 39 mph. It cruises from 55 to 80 mph, with a top speed of about 90 mph.** Only about 140 feet is required for the take off roll.*** A generous useful load capacity can easily accomodate two people and some extra gear.

*Solo pilot, standard day, climb prop **Top speed with doors ***2 average people, standard day

 

  

SPECIFICATIONS:

POWERPLANT:
      Model.......................Rotax 582/40 Dual CDI
      No. Cylinders................................................2
      Displacement........................................580.7
      Horsepower................................................65
      Recommended TBO.........................250 hrs

   PROPELLER:
      Type...........................3 Blade, Carbon Fiber
      Diameter.........................................72 inches
      Pitch.............................17 to 19 degrees-LH

   GENERAL:
      Length....................................................20' 5"
      Height.......................................................6' 6"
      Wingspan...............................................30' 0"
      Wing Area.......................................155 sg. ft.
      Wing Loading............................6.45 lb./sq.ft.
      Power Loading...........................15.38 lb./hp.
      Seats.............................................................2
      Minimun Flight Crew....................................1
      Empty Weight**..................................575 lbs.
      Max. Take-off Weight......................1000 lbs.
      Useful Load.........................................425 lbs.
      Payload w/Full Fuel............................329 lbs.
      Fuel Capacity...............................16 U.S. gal.
      Ultimate Load Factors.............+6.0 g., -3.0g.

   PERFORMANCE:
     *Take-off Distance, Ground Roll............220 ft.
     *Take-off Distance, 50 ft. Obstacle.......689 ft.
      Rate of Climb, Sea Level
        1000 lbs. Take-off Weight...............650 fpm.
      Max. Level Flight Speed
          w/out Doors......................................81 mph.
      Max. Level Flight Speed
          with Doors........................................88 mph.
     *Landing Distance, 50 ft. Obstacle.......580 ft.
     *Landing Distance, Ground Roll............260 ft.
      Glide Ratio (w/out doors)........................7.0:1
      Glide Ratio (w doors)..............................7.5:1
      Minimum Sink Rate (w/out doors)..570 ft/min
      Minimum Sink Rate (w doors)........540 ft/min
      Service Ceiling..................................12,500 ft.

   CRUISE PERFORMANCE:
      CRUISE:                 without Doors     with Doors
        55% Power (5300 rpm) ... 68 mph.         71 mph.
        65% Power (5600 rpm) ... 72 mph.         75 mph.
        75% Power (5900 rpm) ... 75 mph.         79 mph.
      100% Power (6500 rpm) ... 83 mph.         87 mph.

      FUEL FLOW/RANGE:
        55% Power (gph/mi) ........ 4.5/255         4.5/240
        65% Power (gph/mi) ........ 5.0/235         5.0/225
        75% Power (gph/mi) ........ 5.6/225         5.6/215
      100% Power (gph/mi) ........ 7.5/185         7.5/175
 

   LIMITING & RECOMMENDED SPEEDS:
      Vx (Best angle of climb)..................47 mph.
      Vy (Best rate of climb).....................55 mph.
      Va (Design maneuvering)...............90 mph.
      Vne (Never exceed).......................103 mph.
      Vs1 (Stall, fLaps up, power off).......45 mph.
      Vs0 (Stall, flaps down, power off)...39 mph.
      Landing Approach Speed...............51 mph.

   PRICE:.....R582 (Kit)................Contact dealer for price

PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

 POWERPLANT:
      Model...................................Rotax   R912UL
      No. Cylinders................................................4
      Displacement.........................................1211
      Horsepower................................................80
      Recommended TBO.......................1000 hrs

   PROPELLER:
      Type...........................3 Blade, Carbon Fiber
      Diameter.........................................72 inches
      Pitch.............................17 to 19 degrees-LH

   GENERAL:
      Length....................................................20' 5"
      Height.......................................................6' 6"
      Wingspan...............................................30' 0"
      Wing Area.......................................155 sg. ft.
      Wing Loading............................7.09 lb./sq.ft.
      Power Loading...........................13.75 lb./hp.
      Seats.............................................................2
      Minimun Flight Crew....................................1
      Empty Weight**..................................638 lbs.
      Max. Take-off Weight.......................1100 lbs.
      Useful Load.........................................462 lbs.
      Payload w/Full Fuel............................366 lbs.
      Fuel Capacity...............................16 U.S. gal.
      Ultimate Load Factors.............+6.0 g., -3.0g.

   PERFORMANCE:
     *Take-off Distance, Ground Roll............244 ft.
     *Take-off Distance, 50 ft. Obstacle.......621 ft.
      Rate of Climb, Sea Level
        1000 lbs. Take-off Weight...............655 fpm.
      Max. Level Flight Speed
          w/out Doors......................................88 mph.
      Max. Level Flight Speed
          with Doors........................................91 mph.
     *Landing Distance, 50 ft. Obstacle.......905 ft.
     *Landing Distance, Ground Roll............390 ft.
      Glide Ratio (w/out doors)........................6.5:1
      Glide Ratio (w doors)..............................7.0:1
      Minimum Sink Rate (w/out doors)..584 ft/min
      Minimum Sink Rate (w doors)........555 ft/min
      Service Ceiling..................................12,500 ft.

   CRUISE PERFORMANCE:
      CRUISE:                 without Doors     with Doors
        55% Power (4500 rpm) ... 70 mph.         75 mph.
        65% Power (4800 rpm) ... 75 mph.         79 mph.
        75% Power (5000 rpm) ... 78 mph.         83 mph.
      100% Power (5500 rpm) ... 86 mph.         91 mph.

      FUEL FLOW/RANGE:
        55% Power (gph/mi) ........ 3.7/300         3.7/320
        65% Power (gph/mi) ........ 4.3/280         4.3/295
        75% Power (gph/mi) ........ 4.9/270         4.9/270
      100% Power (gph/mi) ........ 6.3/215         6.3/230
 

   LIMITING & RECOMMENDED SPEEDS:
      Vx (Best angle of climb)..................50 mph.
      Vy (Best rate of climb).....................58 mph.
      Va (Design maneuvering)...............94 mph.
      Vne (Never exceed).......................103 mph.
      Vs1 (Stall, fLaps up, power off).......47 mph.
      Vs0 (Stall, flaps down, power off)...42 mph.
      Landing Approach Speed...............55 mph.

   PRICE:.....R912 (Kit)................Contact dealer for price

PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

 

STANDARD FEATURES:

  • Dual 3-Axis Controls
  • 3 Position Flaps
  • Inflight Adjustable Trim Control
  • Steerable Nose Wheel
  • 3 Blade Carbon Fiber Propeller
        with Ground Adjustable Pitch
  • Full Size Shock Mounted Instrument Panel w/
        Keyed Ignition Switch, Remote Choke, &
        8 Instruments: Tachometer, Temperature
        Gauge, Hobbs Meter, Compass, Altimeter,
        Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI),
        Front & Rear Seat Airspeed Indicators
         (R912UL Version Also Includes Oil
         Temperature &Oil Pressure Gauges)
  • Parking Brake
  • Dual CDI ignition
  • Hydraulic Main Wheel Disk Brakes
  • Double Surface Wings
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  • Extra Ribs for Firm Airfoil
  • Tapered Wing
  • Excellent Crosswind Capability
  • Easy Handling and Responsive Control
  • State-of-the-Art Landing Gear Suspension
  • Low Cockpit Noise Level
  • Quicksilver's Famous Quality
  • Adjustable Pilot Seats
  • Front & Rear Seat Shoulder Harnesses
  • Removable Doors: Can be Flown
        with the Doors On or Off
  • Extraordinary Visibility
  • Delivered in Easy-to-Assemble Kit
         (Average 160 to 190 hours)
  • Easy Maintenance and Repair
  • Six-Month Written Limited Warranty
        (See Dealer for Details)
     
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    GT500 Agricultural Spray System

    High Efficiency Aerial Application System
     GT500 Agricultural Spray System

    Cost-effective and highly efficient aerial spraying economically priced and easy to operate. Tests and real world results show the Quicksilver Spray System provides up to 90 percent better coverage using up to 90 percent less liquid while spraying at the lowest recommended label chemical application rates.

              QUICKSILVER SYSTEM DROPLETS CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM DROPLETS    

    Spray Droplet Comparison

    The Quicksilver GT500 really performs with a spraying speed of 65 m.p.h. covering an average of 6 acres (2.5 hectares) per minute and extremely short take-off and landing distances.

    SPECIFICATIONS:

       System Weight:
          Standard .............38 lbs. (17.24 kg.)
     

       Boom Length:
          28 ft (8.5 meters)
     

       Atomization:
          12 high speed rotating grooved and toothed
          atomizing nozzles air driven by multiblade
          propeller, producing a controlled droplet
          spectrum of narrow range.
     

       Droplet Spectrum:
          50-300 micron with 95% consistency
     

       Pressure:
          Requires 5 to 25 psi.
          (10 to 15 psi recommended)
     

       Flow Regulation:
          Orifice flow regulators (#37, 55, 63, and 92
          supplied),
          flow control manifold w/valves & gauge
     

       Atomizer Flow Rate:
          1-96 oz./min. (29.6 ml.-2.8 liter/min.)
     

       Swath Width:
          45 - 60 ft. (13.72 - 18.3 meter)
          (depending on spray altitude)
     

       Pump Flow Rate:
          8 g.p.m. (30 liters/min.) - 24 VDC Centrifugal
          pump w/remote on/off and tank agitation.
     

       Acres Covered Per Load:
          High capacity 37 gal. (140 liter) and
          1 liter total spray/acre (2.4 liters/hectare) =
          140 acres (58 hectares).
          2 liter total spray/acre (4.8 liter/hectare) =
          70 acres (29 hectares)
     

       Acres Covered Per Minute:
          6 acres/minute (2.5 hectare/min.) at 65 mph
          spray speed, 45 - 60 ft. (13.72 - 18.3 meters)
          swath width, 12-15 ft. (3.7 - 4.7 meters)
          altitude.
     

       Tank Capacity:
          Standard - 94 liters fiberglass
          High Capacity - 140 liters fiberglass
     

       Benefits:
          1. Lower initial cost as compared to traditional
              aircraft.
          2. Lower operating cost.
          3. Lower maintenance cost.
          4. Typically uses less chemical yet achieves up
               to 90 percent better coverage, thereby
               reducing chemical costs and harmful impact
               on the environment.
          5. Can usually land on site to refill the chemical
              tank rather than flying back to an airport.
     

    Estimated Operating Costs:

    Typical Agricultural Aircraft vs
    GT500 with Ag Spray System

          Aircraft      

    Conventional
    Spray
    Plane

    GT 500
    w/Spray
    System

    Engine
    Cost
    Engine power (hp.)
    Fuel flow (gal./hr.)

    Fixed Cost

    Depreciation ($/yr.)
    Interest
    Taxes and License
    Hanger
    Insurance

    Total fixed cost/year

    Fuel and oil ($/hr.)
    Maintenance

    Total variable cost

    Total operating cost
    (fixed and variable)

    $/hr. - 200 hr/yr
             - 400 hr/yr
             - 600 hr/yr
     

    Various
    $300,000
    600
    35

       

    $25,200
    $26,696
    $ 7,217
    $ 3,800
    $ 15,358

    78,271

    $78.90
    $97.60

    $176.50

       
       

    $470.26
    $372.18
    $306.95
     

    Rotax 912
    $42,795
    80
    3.5

       

    $3,800
    $4,200
    $ 720
    $1,800
    $ 1,840

    $12,360

    $6.00
    $15.00

    $21.00

       
       

    $82.80
    $51.90
    $41.60
     

     

    Note:  The General Aviation plane costs are based
               upon estimated averages for a new entry
               level Ag Plane.

    Your Spray System equipped Quicksilver GT500,
    when covering approximately 150 acres per hour
    and operating at $82.80 per hour results in an
    average cost of $0.55 per acre. At $41.60 per
    hour your cost is $0.28 per acre.

    The General Aviation Aircraft, when covering
    approximately 300 acres per hour and operating at
    $470.26 per hour, costs on average $1.57 per acre.
    At $306.95 per hour, your cost is $1.02 per acre.

    The operating cost for your Quicksilver GT500
    equipped with a Spray System has a savings of
    87% of the per hour cost and a 73% savings over
    the per acre cost of the General Aviation Aircraft.

    When spraying an average of 5 liters per hectare, the
    coverage per hour of the GT500 could increase up
    to about 200 acres, 83 hectares per hour, thereby
    reducing the cost per acre for the GT 500 by about
    25%. Figures are based upon only 3 loads per hour.

    NOTE:   Specifications and equipment subject
    to change without notice.  

     

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