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The ATG Javelin was an American small high-speed personal jet that was developed by the Aviation Technology Group (ATG) prior to its bankruptcy. Planned for FAA certification under 14 CFR part 23, the Javelin had a design resembling a fighter aircraft, an unusual concept for civilian jets.
ATG was leasing approximately 56,000 square feet (5,200 m 2) at Front Range Airport. The first building was a 21,600-square-foot (2,010 m 2) facility, and was being used by ATG Flight Operations to manufacture four FAA conforming Javelin aircraft as well as serving as test facility headquarters.
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The Javelin used a 40 hp (30 kW) motorcycle engine, and was the forerunner of RotorWay's first production helicopter, the Scorpion, which was offered in 1967. [ 6 ] The Scorpion, priced at $6,300 (not including the cost of the engine), was the first real kit helicopter on the market that flew.
Johnson was a personal pilot of Arnold Palmer. [1] [2] He later became a test pilot for company Learjet and ATG Javelin, a fighter-like training airplane.He advanced through the ranks of Cessna to President and COO.
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The company specialized in the design and manufacture of homebuilt aircraft in the form of plans for amateur construction. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The company was noted for its Javelin V6 STOL , which took a standard certified Piper PA-20 Pacer airframe and provided plans to replace the powerplant with a Ford Motor Company V6 engine of 210 to 300 hp (157 ...
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