Ibis GS-600 Arrow

The GS-600 Arrow is a Colombian homebuilt aircraft that was designed and produced by Ibis Aircraft of Cali, introduced in 2000. When the aircraft was available it was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft or as a kit for amateur construction.

Production has been completed and as of 2011 the aircraft was no longer part of the company's product line.

Design and development
The GS-600 Arrow features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cabin with vertically-hinged doors, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.

The aircraft is made from sheet aluminium "all-metal" construction, with the wing tips and cowling made from composite material. Its 9.20 m span wing employs a NACA 650-18m airfoil, mounts flaps and has a wing area of 12.97 m2. The wing is supported by V-struts and jury struts. The main landing gear is sprung 7075-T6 aluminium, while the nose gear has lever suspension using rubber pucks and helical springs. The main wheels include hydraulic disc brakes.

The standard engine fitted is the 75 kW Rotax 912ULS, driving a three-bladed Ivoprop propeller.

The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 340 kg and a gross weight of 600 kg, giving a useful load of 260 kg. With full fuel of 55 kg the payload for pilot, passenger and baggage is 205 kg.