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| AEA Maverick | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Light Sport Aircraft |
| National origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Aero Engineers Australia |
| Designer | Graham Swannell and Geoff Danes |
| History | |
| First flight | December 1987 |
The Aero Engineers Australia (AEA) Maverick is a single-seat sportsplane of conventional configuration. Constructed largely of composite materials, it is powered by a 75 kW (100 hp) Continental O-200A engine and is capable of manoeuvres with loads of up to +6 or −3 g.
The sole example of the aircraft was registered as VH-JOX and resides in New South Wales, Australia.[citation needed] This aircraft first flew in December 1987.
Specifications (AEA Maverick)
[edit]General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 5.41 m (17 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 5.79 m (19 ft 0 in)
- Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 5.6 m2 (60 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 295 kg (650 lb)
- Gross weight: 477 kg (1,050 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-200A , 75 kW (101 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 363 km/h (226 mph, 196 kn)
- Wing loading: 85 kg/m2 (17.4 lb/sq ft)
- Power/mass: 160 W/kg (0.10 hp/lb)