ATEC 321 Faeta

321 Faeta
Role Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft
National origin Czech Republic
Manufacturer ATEC v.o.s.
Introduction 2003[1]
Status In production
Unit cost
US$89,142 (assembled, 2011)
Developed from ATEC 122 Zephyr 2000

The ATEC 321 Faeta is a Czech ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by ATEC v.o.s. of Libice nad Cidlinou. It was developed from the earlier ATEC 122 Zephyr 2000. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[2][3]

Design and development

The Faeta was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear, a T-tail and a single engine in tractor configuration. It is an approved SLSA in the USA.[2][3][4]

The aircraft fuselage is made with a carbon fibre shell and composite sandwich bulkheads. The 9.6 m (31.5 ft) span wing is made from carbon fibre sandwiches built upon a wooden spar. The wing varies from the Zephyr in that it has a different tapered planform and uses a new airfoil. The standard engine available is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant.[2][3]

Specifications (321 Faeta)

Data from Bayerl[2]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. ATEC v.o.s. (2015). "Atec, v.o.s. Czech manufacturer of Hi-Tech ultralights". Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 28. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 124. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. Experimental Aircraft Association (2012). "EAA's Listing of Special Light-Sport Aircraft". Retrieved 17 April 2012.

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