Giles G-202
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| Role | aerobatic aircraft |
| Manufacturer | AkroTech Aviation Avions Mudry |
| Designer | Richard Giles |
| Number built | At least 26[1] |
| Unit cost |
$56,500 (kit without engine)[2] |
| Developed from | Giles G-200 |
Giles G-202 is an unlimited-level aerobatic airplane designed by Richard Giles.
This carbon fiber composite monoplane was manufactured by AkroTech Aviation in Troutdale, Oregon. The tandem two-seater was based upon on the single-seater Giles G-200.[2]
The G-202 was produced and sold as kit plane by AkroTech, and slightly modified as CAP 222 by Avions Mudry (France).[3][4]
Operational History
- In 1999 airshow performer Wayne Handley broke the world record for the most consecutive flat spins in a Giles G-202 performing 78 spins. The record was broken in 2014 by Spencer Suderman in 2014 in a Pitts S2-B performing 81 spins from 23,000ft altitude.[5]
Specifications (G-202)
General characteristics
- Crew: one or two pilots
- Length: 5.89 m (19 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 6.71 m (22 ft)
- Height: 1.70 m[8] (5 ft 7 in[9])
- Empty weight: 450-500 kg (992 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: cruise: 726 kg (cruise: 1600 lb; max. aerobatic weight: 1400 lb; competition aerobatics: 1,200 lb (540 kg)[9])
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E piston engine, 235 hp ()
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 415 km/h[10] (220 kt[9][10]) - higher values according to other sources
- Cruise speed: 259 km/h (140 kt)
- Stall speed: 107 km/h (58 kt)
- Fuel capacity (cruise): cruise: 219.5 l (58 gal); aerobatics: 37.8 l (10 gal)
- Fuel consumption: about 40-60 l/h
- G-loads: +/-10g
- Roll rate: >400°/s
References
- ↑ Federal Aviation Administration (3 November 2014). "Make / Model Inquiry Results". Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 EAA1000: Giles G-202 - accessed 2008-03-21
- ↑ Aeromodelism.com: Giles 230cm anvergura - accessed 2008-03-21
- ↑ Aircraft World Directory: Avions Mudry CAP 222 - accessed 2008-03-21
- ↑ David Hirshman (June 2014). "Record Setter". AOPA pilot: 26.
- ↑ Pilotmix.com: Giles G-202 - accessed 2008-03-21
- ↑ Philo Lund: Giles G-202 - accessed 2008-03-21
- ↑ Fleet of LSC Babenhausen - accessed 2008-03-21
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Bill Finagin: Giles G-200 and G-202 - accessed 2008-03-21
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 German Aerobatics: Giles G-202 - accessed 2008-03-21
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