The ICP Savannah is a high wing, single engine, recreational
sport aircraft with side-by-side seating for two. Produced in Italy, the
Savannah can be supplied to customers or importers / representatives as a
ready-to-fly aircraft, or kit-form to be assembled by an amateur
builder.
The Savannah can be flown by recreational pilots as a basic aircraft, or if owners are prepared to spend additional money, can be improved. Current available variants are the S and XL.
Improvement options can include (but not limited too) the addition of a digital
cockpit to provide the pilot with more information, communication upgrades,
enhancements to the engine or undercarriage which can include the fitment of
larger, more rugged tyres, as well as a variable-pitch propeller instead of the
standard fixed-type propeller.
If obtained in kit-form to be assembled privately - an engine, propeller, VHF /
UHF radio and paint are not included therefore need to be sourced to complete the aircraft. The Savannah is generally powered by either a 80hp or 100hp Rotax
engine, although there are other engine suppliers available such as
Jabiru.
Information from the manufacturer suggests the general cruise
speed of a 100hp Rotax powered Savannah complete with vortex generators
(VG) to the upper-front section of the wings, designed to improve the
angle-of-attack before stalling, is 90 knots, with a maximum speed of 95
knots. It is recommended for the speed to never exceed 108 knots though. Stall
speed with full flaps is a very slow 26 knots, although approach speed is about
35 knots.
The maximum range of the Savannah with standard fuel tanks is
listed as approximately 355nm / 657km.
In Australia, the importer / supplier of ICP Savannah light sport aircraft is Aerokits : http://aerokits.net.au/
