The Aero Ae-45 resp. Ae-145 is a twin-engined four-seat light touring and corporate travel aircraft with retractable landing gear produced by the Czechoslovak manufacturer AERO Vodochody a.s.. A further variant of the Ae-45 was the Ae-45S Super-Aero.
Crew 1
Passengers 3
Propulsion 2 Piston Engine
Engine Model Walter Minor 4-II
Engine Power (each) 77 kW 103 hp
Speed 265 km/h 143 kts
165 mph
Service Ceiling 1.350 m 4.430 ft
Range 1.600 km 864 NM
994 mi.
Empty Weight 960 kg 2.116 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight 1.600 kg 3.527 lbs
Wing Span 12,25 m 40,2 ft
Wing Area 17,1 m² 184 ft²
Length 7,54 m 24,7 ft
Height 2,35 m 7,7 ft
First Flight 21.07.1947
Production Status out of production
Total Production ca. 800
ICAO Code AE45
Data for (Version) Aero Ae-45S
Remarks
The Aero Ae-45 was the first aircraft developed by AERO after WWII. The versions Ae-45S and Ae-145 were produced by Let Kunovice. The Ae-45S was also license-built in the Peoples Republic of China.
Perfect for flying in australia. Service ceiling 4430ft. That means only 3 'mountains' to avoid.
Handy range. 1600km. Throttle back to fuel saving 200km/h, that's 8 hours endurance.
Hope there a 'water closet' on board. At least a bucket. Or a bottle...