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The speed wing restricts the aircraft's useful load to 170 lb (77 kg), while the standard wing allows 250 lb (113 kg). [1] [5] The standard engine is the 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447, although engines of 28 to 52 hp (21 to 39 kW) can be used. The manufacturer estimates that a builder will take 100–120 hours to complete this aircraft from the kit.
The aircraft has a very small wing for the US ultralight category with a wing area of only 95 sq ft (8.8 m 2) and a wingspan of 17.6 ft (5.4 m). The wing is equipped with flaps that give it a stall speed of 25 mph (40 km/h). The small wing gives the aircraft a high cruise speed and better resistance to turbulence than a lighter-loaded wing.
When the design was introduced to the market it garnered a high degree of attention for its very low kit price, although the initial price did not include the engine, propeller, instruments or covering supplies. It was still one of the lower cost kit aircraft in 2010. [2] [3] [5] Loehle Aircraft is believed to have ceased operations in 2017.
The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg). The original Teratorn has a standard empty weight of 212 lb (96 kg).
The A-22 uses a 3-axis control system, giving the pilot full control over the aircraft. The A-22 uses flaperons in place of ailerons and flaps, giving a stall speed of 52 km/h (32 mph) with the flaperons fully down. [3] [7] The kit comes with either the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL or optionally the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS.
Data from Cliche, KitPlanes and Fisher Flying Products General characteristics Crew: one Length: 16 ft 3 in (4.96 m) Wingspan: 27 ft 0 in (8.24 m) Height: 5 ft 0 in (1.53 m) Wing area: 121 sq ft (11.25 m 2) Empty weight: 280 lb (127 kg) Max takeoff weight: 600 lb (272 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 fixed pitch, 50 hp (37 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 95 mph (154 km/h, 83 kn) Cruise speed: 80 ...
The aircraft has conventional landing gear, with wheel pants as an option. The company claims that a builder can complete the aircraft in 350–400 hours from the kit. [5] [9] The aircraft was originally intended to meet the requirements of the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category, including that category's maximum 254 lb (115 kg) empty weight.
The Aero-Works Aerolite 103 is an American single seat, high-wing, pusher configuration ultralight aircraft, designed by Terry Raber and introduced by Aero-Works, Inc, of Millersburg, Ohio, in 1997. The aircraft's model number indicates that it was designed to comply with the Federal Aviation Administration FAR 103 ultralight rules. [1] [4] [5 ...