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Jiří Mráz: Son of Orličan Founder Jaroslav Mráz, Who Served with the RAF

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History of the company

Explore the legacy of past generations of designers — a heritage that continues to inspire us.

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If you have any questions about the M‑8 EAGLE or the Cargo Drone, we’re here to help — or to welcome you in person in Ústí nad Orlicí.

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Cargo Drone

200 kg

cargo capacity

5400 m

maximum operating altitude

250 km/h

cruise speed

1100 mm

cabin width

Based on a fixed‑wing ultralight/LSA aircraft (600 kg MTOW)

Technical Data

Engine

Manufacturer Rotax
Model 912
Power output 80 hp – 115 hp

Performance Data

Takeoff distance 150 m / 490 ft
Rate of climb 5–7 m/s / 1200 ft/min
Maximum operating altitude 5400 m / 18 000 ft
Stall speed (with flaps) 53 km/h / 29 kt
Maximum cruise speed 250 km/h / 135 kt
Landing roll 150 m / 490 ft

Weight

Empty weight 330 kg
Maximum take‑off weight 600 kg UL2 / LSA
Minimum crew weight 0 kg
Maximum crew weight 0 kg
Maximum payload 200 kg

Dimensions

Length 7.030 m
Height 2.650 m
Wingspan 9.085 m
Wing area 10.757 m²

Advanced AI Autopilot for UAVs

Autonomous flight along a 3D route in WGS84 coordinates • Autonomous flight along a 2D route in WGS84 coordinates with terrain‑following altitude • Automatic takeoff from a defined airfield (grass runway allowed) • Automatic landing approach on a designated runway (grass runway allowed) • Autonomous landing on a designated runway (grass runway allowed, minimum length 1.0 km)

Flight data

Absolute aircraft position (WGS84) • relative aircraft position • airspeed • vertical speed • altitudes: barometric, satellite (above geoid), radio/laser • engine data: temperatures, pressures, RPM, fuel level • compass heading/course • computed wind (speed, direction) • sideslip

angle of attack • sense & avoid system (prevents collisions with static and moving objects) • telemetry with the ground control station (GCS) • flight telemetry (real‑time data downlink and flight‑plan updates uplink) • video telemetry • payload telemetry

Orličan support

Warranty 2 years or 100 flight hours within the EU

1‑year warranty and 100 flight hours outside the EU

Documents supplied with the aircraft – printed flight manual

Electronic support via web interface and spare‑parts catalogue