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The AeroAndina MXP-150 Kimbaya is a Colombian light-sport aircraft that was designed and produced by AeroAndina of Cali.[1]

MXP-150 Kimbaya
Role	Light-sport aircraft Type of aircraft
National origin	Colombia
Manufacturer	AeroAndina
Status	Production completed
Variants	AeroAndina MXP-158 Embera

The MXP-150 is no longer in production.[2]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the US light-sport aircraft rules, although it was never certified in that category. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][3]

The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet. Its 10.0 m (32.8 ft) span wing is supported by V-struts and jury struts. Standard engines available were the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke and a 125 hp (93 kW) Continental Motors, Inc. four-stroke powerplant.[1]

Specifications (MXP-150 Kimbaya)

Data from Bayerl[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Wing area: 12.3 m² (132 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 375 kg (827 lb)
• Gross weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 92 litres (20 imp gal; 24 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental Motors, Inc. four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke, 93 kW (125 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn)
• Cruise speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
• Stall speed: 56 km/h (35 mph, 30 kn)
• Rate of climb: 6.2 m/s (1,220 ft/min)

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