Zivko Edge 540

Edge 540
Zivko Edge 540 flying across Langley Park in Perth, Western Australia
General information
TypeCompetition aerobatic and racing aircraft
National originUnited States
ManufacturerZivko Aeronautics
History
First flight1996

The Zivko Edge 540 manufactured by Zivko Aeronautics is a highly aerobatic aircraft. Capable of a 420 degree per second roll rate and a 3,700 foot per minute climb rate, it has been flown to victory on the international Unlimited aerobatics circuit several times since the mid-1990s. A tandem-seat version is sold as the Edge 540T.

The Zivko Edge 540 is the most common aircraft used in the Red Bull Air Race World Series.

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