Extra EA-300

The Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 is a two-seat

EA300
aerobatic monoplane capable of Unlimited category
competition. It was designed in 1987 by Walter Extra, a
German aerobatic pilot, and built by Extra
Flugzeugbau.

Contents
Design and development
Variants
Operators
Extra 300L
Civilian
Military operators Role Aerobatic monoplane
National origin Germany
Specifications (EA-330LT)
Manufacturer Extra Flugzeugbau
See also
Designer Walter Extra
References
First flight May 1988
External links
Status Active
Produced 1988-present
Design and development
Design of the Extra 300 was based on the Extra 230, an early 1980s monoplane having a wing made of
wood. The Extra 300 has a welded steel tube fuselage covered in aluminium and fabric. The midset wing
has a carbon fiber composite spar and carbon composite skins.[1] A symmetrical airfoil, mounted with a
zero angle of incidence, provides equal performance in both upright and inverted flight. The landing gear is
fixed taildragger style with composite main legs and fiberglass wheel pants. The powerplant is a fuel-
injected Lycoming AEIO-540 which produces 300 horsepower (224 kW).

The first two-seat Extra 300 made its maiden flight on 6 May 1988, with German type certification
following on 16 May 1990. The single-seat Extra 300S flew on 4 March 1992.[1]

The Extra 300 is stressed for ±10 G with one person on board and ±8 G with two. Some Extra 300s are
certified in the experimental category in the U.S., while others are certified in the aerobatic category.[2]

Variants
300
Original two-seat version[3]
300S
The 300S is a single-seat version, with a wingspan reduced by 50 cm (191⁄2 in), and fitted
with larger ailerons.[1][3]
330SX
The Extra 330SX was a custom development of the
300S with a wider-chord rudder, a larger elevator, and
a more powerful Lycoming AEIO-580 powerplant
producing 330 hp (250 kW). Some 300Ss were sold
with the "bigger tail" of the 330SX. The 330SX was
later replaced by the 330SC.
300SP
The 300SP is a performance version of the 300S
single-seater. Weight was reduced, and the tail of the An Extra 300L flying near Perth,
[4]
330SX installed. It is discontinued, being replaced Western Australia
by the 330SC.
300SHP
The 300SHP (HP = high performance) is an
uncertified version of the 300SP with a Lycoming
AEIO-580 engine.
300SR
The Extra 300SR is a modified aircraft using a
specially designed high-lift wing for the Red Bull Air
Race World Series. An Extra 300S belonging to Patty
300L Wagstaff: This image shows well the
The Extra 300L is a Lycoming AEIO-540-powered two-
zero-incidence and zero-dihedral
seat aircraft, with low-mounted wing and shorter
wing, used rarely but useful in an
fuselage.[3] More Extra 300L ("L" is a two-seater
aerobatic aircraft.
version) aircraft have been produced than any other
model. Its wing is mounted at the bottom of the
fuselage, with its span reduced from 26 to 24 ft (7.9 to
7.3 m). Improved ailerons boost the 300L's roll rate to
400° per second. All 300Ls are fully certified under
FAA and European Joint Aviation Authorities
regulations.
300LP
The 300LP (P = performance) is a reduced-weight
version of the 300L, redesigned for better performance
in competitions and airshows. The wing of the Extra 300L is set
330SC lower on the fuselage
The Extra 330SC is a Lycoming AEIO-580-powered
single-seat aircraft with improved roll rate and easier
roll stops, designed specifically for Unlimited category
competition. It is the only single-seater aerobatic
aircraft currently being built by Extra.
330LX
The Extra 330LX is a Lycoming AEIO-580-powered
two-seat aircraft.
330LT
The Extra 330LT is a Lycoming AEIO-580 powered
two-seat aircraft, adapted for touring. It has an EFIS
An Extra 300 of the Royal Jordanian
cockpit and a reduced roll rate in comparison with the
Falcons display team taxis for
330LX.
330LE takeoff.
The Extra 330LE is a one-seat aircraft powered by an
electric engine made by Siemens, delivering 260 kW,
for 50 kg. On Thursday, March 23, 2017, the Extra 330LE set two new speed records, said
Siemens : "At the Dinslaken Schwarze Heide airfield in Germany, the electric aircraft
reached a top speed of around 340 kilometers per hour (km/h) over a distance of three
 kilometers. On Friday, March 24, 2017, the Extra
330LE gave another premiere performance by
becoming the world's first electric aircraft to tow a
glider into the sky".[5]

Operators
The Northern Lights in formation
Civilian
Aviation Performance Solutions is the largest user of Extra 300Ls, with a fleet of eight aircraft
used for upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) in the United States at its bases in
Mesa, Arizona and Arlington, Texas.[6][7]
The Blades private aerobatic team displays at air shows in Britain using a team of four Extra
300LPs. It offers passenger flights to members of the public and aerobatic training for
pilots.[8]
Patty Wagstaff has flown the Extra 230, 260, and various models of the 300 in aerobatic
competitions and airshows since the mid-1980s.[9]
Aeroclubul României operates eight Extra 300 aircraft, of which three are SC versions and
five are L versions.[10][11] They are mainly used for aerobatic flights under the Hawks of
Romania team name at various public events.

Military operators
Chile

Chilean Air Force - The Escuadrilla de Alta Acrobacia Halcones ("Chilean Air force High
Aerobatics Squadron, called "Hawks") has used the 300L variant since 2003.

France

French Air and Space Force

Jordan

Royal Jordanian Air Force

The Royal Jordanian Falcons, the aerobatic demonstration team of Royal Jordanian
Airlines and the official national aerobatic team of Jordan, perform in a formation of four
Extra 300s.

Malaysia

The Kris Sakti, the Royal Malaysian Air Force aerobatic demonstration team

Specifications (EA-330LT)
Data from EXTRA 330LT[12]

General characteristics
Crew: 1 or 2
 Length: 7.01 m (23 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 8 m (26 ft 3 in)
Height: 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
Wing area: 10.84 m2 (116.7 sq ft)
Airfoil: root: MA 15S ; tip: MA 12S[13]
Empty weight: 677 kg (1,493 lb) typ. equipped
Gross weight: 950 kg (2,094 lb) normal category (+6/-3g)
Max takeoff weight: 820 kg (1,808 lb) single-pilot acro (+10/-10g)
Fuel capacity: 55,2 gal / 209 L (usable)
Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston
engine, 235 kW (315 hp)
Propellers: 3-bladed Muehlbauer MTV 9-B-C/C198-25

Performance
Cruise speed: 380 km/h (236 mph, 205 kn) TAS
Stall speed: 110 km/h (69 mph, 60 kn) at 1.808 lbs / 820 kg
Never exceed speed: 410 km/h (250 mph, 220 kn)
g limits: +10/-10g at 1.808 lbs / 820 kg

See also
Related development

Extra 200

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Mudry CAP 230

MX Aircraft MX2
Sukhoi Su-26
Sukhoi Su-29
Sukhoi Su-31
Corvus Racer 540
XtremeAir Sbach 342 (XA 42)
Zivko Edge 540
Zlín Z-50

References
Notes

1. Lambert 1993, p. 100.

 2. Wagstaff, Patty (2009). "Ask the Expert" (http://www.youngeagles.org/questions/afmviewfaq.
asp?faqid=654). Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20090210121104/http://www.younge
agles.org/questions/afmviewfaq.asp?faqid=654) from the original on 10 February 2009.
Retrieved 3 January 2009.
3. Taylor 1999, p. 426.
4. "EA-300SP" (https://web.archive.org/web/20080708063614/http://www.extraaircraft.com/ea3
00SP.asp). Extra Aircraft. 2009. Archived from the original (http://extraaircraft.com/ea300SP.a
sp) on 8 July 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
5. "Archived copy" (https://web.archive.org/web/20170406201348/http://www.siemens.com/pre
ss/en/feature/2015/corporate/2015-03-electromotor.php). Archived from the original (https://w
ww.siemens.com/press/en/feature/2015/corporate/2015-03-electromotor.php) on 6 April
2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
6. Huber, Mark (2 November 2016). "Bombardier Teams with APS on Upset Recovery Course"
(https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2016-11-02/bombardier-teams-
aps-upset-recovery-course). Aviation International News. Archived (https://web.archive.org/
web/20180806145606/https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2016-11-
02/bombardier-teams-aps-upset-recovery-course) from the original on 6 August 2018.
Retrieved 6 August 2018.
7. "Aviation Performance Solutions LLC | International Aerobatic Club" (https://www.iac.org/flig
ht-school/aviation-performance-solutions-llc). www.iac.org. International Aerobatic Club.
Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20180806180115/https://www.iac.org/flight-school/avi
ation-performance-solutions-llc) from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August
2018.
8. The Blades (http://www.theblades.biz) Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/200904100921
51/http://www.theblades.biz/) 2009-04-10 at the Wayback Machine official website.
9. "Biography – Patty Wagstaff" (https://web.archive.org/web/20090303132022/http://www.patty
wagstaff.com/bio.html). p. 1. Archived from the original (http://www.pattywagstaff.com/bio.htm
l) on 3 March 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
10. Autoritatea Aeronautică Civilă Română (19 July 2021). "Operatori Aerieni Români
Certificaţi/Autorizaţi" (https://web.archive.org/web/20210813231619/https://www.caa.ro/uplo
ads/pages/RegOPS.pdf) (PDF). caa.ro. Archived from the original (https://www.caa.ro/uploa
ds/pages/RegOPS.pdf) (PDF) on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
11. "Aeroclubul Romaniei" (https://aeroclubulromaniei.ro/page/sca-flota).
12. "EXTRA 330LT" (https://www.extraaircraft.com/330LT.php). Extra Flugzeugproduktions - und
Vertriebs - GmbH.
13. Lednicer, David. "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage" (https://m-selig.ae.illinois.edu/ads/
aircraft.html). m-selig.ae.illinois.edu. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

Bibliography

Lambert, Mark. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–94. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Data Division,
1993. ISBN 0-7106-1066-1.
Taylor, Michael. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London:Brassey's,
1999. 1 85753 245 7.

External links
EA-300LP company page (https://www.extraaircraft.com/300LP.php)
Walkaround Extra 330LC from Borki airfield, Russia (http://scalemodels.ru/modules/photo/vi
ewcat_cid_466.html)
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