Z 242 L

The aircraft for basic / advanced training and acrobatics

The two seater Z 242L is a training and fully acrobatic aircraft intended for basic and advanced training in civil or military air schools, for glider and banner towing, for night and IFR flight training and above all for acrobatic flying and acrobatic training.

The Z 242L is suitable for performing acrobatic maneuvers +6 / -3,5 g and a connection of its flight characteristics with price accessibility are moving it ahead of other training aircraft. Due to its maneuverability, the Z 242L is an attractive aircraft for aviation enthusiasts.

The aircraft has got Type Certificates in many countries all over the world, including the EASA Type Certificate valid for all countries of European Union, the FAA Type Certificate valid for the USA and the Transport Canada Type Certificate valid for the Canada.
ZLIN aircraft production is ISO 9001:2008 certified.

Features

• Very rugged all-metal construction, nitrogen-pressurized main centre-wing spar and emergency canopy release increases your safety.
• Aircraft metallic structure is more resistant to ambient influences as high temperature, humidity and against an impact of small objects.
• Low-wing concept assures unlimited view from the cockpit and is an advantage not only for seeing the surrounding countryside but above all for landing, taxiing and emergency canopy release. Outstanding view from the cockpit provides perfect survey of all activities around the aircraft which is especially important during taxiing and take-off.
• The landing gear is able to absorb abnormal loads occurring during taxiing and take-off and landing training even on unsurfaced runways.
• Small wing span increases aircraft maneuverability during moving on the ground.
• Powerful injection Lycoming engine together with constant-speed propeller, excellent aircraft flight characteristics and accurate and sensitive control provides performing all training and acrobatic maneuvers and is an advantage for solving unexpected events especially during training new pilots.
• Engine operational time at maximum RPM is unlimited.
• Aircraft control is accurate and easy.
• Great undercarriage clearance provides better protection of lower aircraft part against an impact of small objects when landing on unsurfaced runway. Design of rear aircraft part is suitable for landing training.
• Great variety of paint schemes on request.

Optional equipment

• Communication and navigation equipment VFR DAY, VFR NIGHT OR IFR according to actual requirements of the customers and required kind of operation and training.
• Towing gear for glider and banner towing.
• Concorde RG battery

Safe-Life

Installation of the AMU1 Acceleration Monitoring Unit increases aircraft safety and may enable increasing safe life time of the aircraft up to 18000 flight hours depending on actual kind of aircraft operation.