2023 Blackshape Gabriel

The Blackshape Gabriél is our certified aircraft designed to offer operational flexibility, comfortable crew accommodation & outstanding visibility. It is equipped with modern glass cockpit environment & capable of top performance & flight qualities. A disruptive two-seat tandem aircraft with outstanding performance. Awarded in 2019 as the most innovative aircraft by Aerokurier, an international historic trade magazine, Gabriél is a two-seater certified aircraft designed for a superior flight experience.

The all-carbon-fibre aircraft features tandem seats, retractable landing gear, & a Hartzell three-blade composite constant speed propeller driven by a 160-horsepower Lycoming IO-320. Gabriél has been designed to offer operating versatility, a comfortable cockpit & an exceptional view thanks to the glass cockpit cover.

Beyond pure performance, that you will experience & feel, you will benefit of unparalleled commands precision & visibility specifically designed to increase your piloting pleasure & sensations during your flight.

Quality is a dominant principal of Blackshape encompassing every single action we take, ensuring that every aircraft that leaves our premises exceeds your expectations. Blackshape uses highest quality prepregs, steel & aluminium in its products, following this philosophy driven by an unending quest for quality. Blackshape takes care of all the carbon fibre processes from lamination & moulding to autoclave curing processes & assembly.

The Blackshape Gabriel is available in a single engine configuration: the Lycoming IO-320-D1B: 160 hp (119 kW) at 2700 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100/130 or 91/96 avgas, compression ratio 8.50:1.

The avionics aboard the include Aspen Avionics’ EFD1000 Pro primary flight display, EFD1000 multi flight display, Garmin GMA340 audio panel, Garmin GTX335R transponder, Garmin GNC255 navigation/communication radios & Garmin GTN650 touchscreen with GPS/ navigation/communication systems.

In creating such a performing aircraft safety must be a top priority. For Blackshape safety is instilled in every aspect of the design & manufacture. Safety is so important for Blackshape that all the safety features are standard on our aircraft. Safety is accomplished through incredibly reliable electrical systems, thanks to MIL certified wiring, an advanced breakers system plus temperatures & fuel capacity sensors. In addition the safety features include four points certified safety belts, ballistic parachute & anti-blast fuel tanks.

Dimensions:

Wing area 110,98 ft2

Wing span 29,52 ft

Height overall 8,07 ft

Length overall 24,41 ft

Weight & loads:

Max Take Off Weight 1,873.4 Lb

Engine & propeller:

Horsepower 160 Hp

Engine Lycoming IO-320-D1B

Propeller Hartzell Raptor Series Composites

Performance:

Takeoff Over 50ft Obstacle 1640 ft

Max Rate of Climb (MTOW, SL) 1350 fpm

Max Operating Altitude 15000 ft

Max Level Speed (SL) 160 KTAS

Landing Distance to 50ft 2231 ft

Load Factor +4.4 / – 2 g

Range @ Best Economy 400 nm

Avionics:

Primary Flight Display: EFD1000 Pro, Aspen

Multi Flight Display: EFD1000, Aspen

Engine Monitoring: EDM900, J.P. Instruments

NAV1/COM1: GTN650, Garmin

NAV2/COM2: GNC255, Garmin

Transponder: GTX335R, Garmin

Audio Panel: GMA340, Garmin

Stall Warning

ELT: E04 406 MHz, ACK Technologies

KLR10 Lift Reserve Indicator (optional)

Airframe & system:

2 x fuel tanks anti-blast

Differential Brakes

Electrically Actuated Landing Gear

Full Carbon Fibre Structure

Dual Control Stick

Baggage Allowed up to 72,75 Lb