|  |  IL-114 Interior. The passenger compartment of the aircraft conforms to the requirements of moderndesign.  The panelsof interior, luggage shelves, dividing walls of cabins and toilet block are made of light composite materials and high-quality plastic. Theconfiguration of interior and arrangement of passenger seats, including dividing walls, may vary with customer choice. Buffet, lavatory andwardrobe modules are located in the passenger compartment. The number and the location of these modules depend upon the layout version of thecompartment. Also, hatches for babies are available on the board. A folding stairway served by flight attendant is located at the forwardentrance door. The location and the size of luggage and cargo compartments provides with two options for luggage to be stored. First, thepassengers personally place their luggage in luggage compartment before takeoff. The second, the possibility to load the luggage mechanicallythrough the forward and backward hatches located on the right side of the plane. Also, spacious luggage shelves are available for passengers’hand luggage. Replace aging Il-14 and An-26 on regional lines new generation passenger/cargo aircraft was designed. It is capable tooperate under any climate and geographical conditions. Among ~20 tasks that may be fulfilled by Il-114 are: - Passenger transportations;
- Cargo delivery;
- Ecological studies;
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- Ice reconnaissance;
- Fish search;
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Special modifications for transport (Il-114T) and border/marine guards are also offered for customers. Il-114may be used on under-equipped (including unpaved) airfields. Stairs for passengers are included into standard board equipment. Auxiliarypowerplant provides all necessities for ground service. Service access to all systems is simplified, use of ladders is minimal. To guaranteeservice in harshest conditions, variety of anti-corrosion measures were taken. Flight safety is enhanced by modern fire extinguishing andde-icing systems. Tricycle landing gear has increased base, what is helpful during high side wind takeoff, landing and taxi. Emergency gearextraction is possible, using gravity force and air flow. High operational efficiency is provided by specially designed new wing (aspect ratio11) with high degree of mechanization (flaps, ailerons, interceptors, airbrakes, compensators and trimmers). Tail controls of conventionalscheme, re-designed after 1993 crash (see below) to allow reliable handling even in case one of engines is cut on the takeoff. Il-114 carriesGPS receiver and four-channel GLONASS receiver, both developed at VNIIRA. High efficiency engines are equipped with low-noise 6-bladepropellers (3.6m diameter). The cabin is fitted with newly designed seats, convenient hand baggage compartments and overhead panels providingdimmed light which creates a warm, comfortable atmosphere for passengers. Pressurizing / air conditioning system has two identical branches,one of which serves as a backup. Cargo and passenger sections (separated by movable wall) may be easily adjusted for each flight needs. Aftersome delays flight tests started in 1990 at LII). In 1993 the digital engine control system inadvertently commanded one propeller to featherjust after take off on July 5th. The pilots couldn't compensate for the resultant yaw. Fatal crash followed, 3 of 8 crew-members killed.Production (at Tashkent APO named after V.P.Chkalov) started in 1997, after CIS certified Il-114 in April. Version (export?) with PW-127-Fengines (2570hp, 1200rpm) is under development since July 1997, certification scheduled for 1999. Price is about 9,000,000 USD. |
