Giles G-202
The Giles G-202 is an unlimited-level aerobatic airplane designed by Richard Giles.
| G-202 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | aerobatic aircraft |
| Manufacturer | AkroTech Aviation Avions Mudry |
| Designer | Richard Giles |
| Number built | At least 26[1] |
| Developed from | Giles G-200 |
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 the 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 23,000 ft altitude.[5]
- A Giles 202 crashed on Friday 28 August 2015 during practice for an air show at Stewart International Airport near New Windsor, NY, about 60 miles north of New York City. Photos taken by a bystander show the tail separating from the aircraft as the pilot was in an ascending maneuver. The pilot was killed.[6]
- A Giles 202 crashed on Thursday 30 May 2019 during takeoff at the Wasilla Airport near Wasilla, AK. The pilot was killed. NTSB is still investigating the crash. [7]
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[10] (5 ft 7 in[11])
- 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)[11])
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E piston engine, 235 hp ()
Performance
- Cruise speed: 259 km/h (140 kt)
- Stall speed: 107 km/h (58 kt)
- Never exceed speed: 415 km/h[12] (220 kt[11][12]) - higher values according to other sources
- 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.
- EAA1000: Giles G-202 - accessed 2008-03-21
- Aeromodelism.com: Giles 230cm anvergura Archived 2008-03-02 at the Wayback Machine - accessed 2008-03-21
- Aircraft World Directory: Avions Mudry CAP 222 - accessed 2008-03-21
- David Hirshman (June 2014). "Record Setter". AOPA Pilot: 26.
- AVWEB article by Russ Niles 28 Aug 2015
- ADN article by Tegan Hanlon 02 Jun 2019
- 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
- Bill Finagin: Giles G-200 and G-202 - accessed 2008-03-21
- German Aerobatics: Giles G-202 - accessed 2008-03-21
External links
Media related to Giles G-202 at Wikimedia Commons
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