General
Aerobatic monoplane; available as kit. FAA-approved under 51%-rule for homebuilts. Aircraft was marketed and assembled by CAP of France, as the CAP 222. Price of kit in 2000 was US$ 63500. ICAO type designation is ‘G202’.
last update: 26 February 2006
History
First flight in December 1995; 2-seat version of Giles G-200; Prototype first displayed at Oshkosh 1995 (N50AL). First flight on 22 december 1995. At least 60 kits delivered and at least 35 aircraft flying (includes aircraft assembled by CAP). Akrotech ceased operations in June 2000.
Airframe
wing: Low wing of carbon fibre construction; full-span ailerons; no flaps.
fuselage: Entirely made of carbon fibre.
tail: Mid-mounted horizontal tailplane; fin integral with fuselage.
landing gear: Fixed tailwheel landing gear; main wheels faired; steerable and lockable tailwheel.
Powerplant
- One Textron Lycoming AEIO-360 aircooed, horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder engine, delivering 200 hp (149 kW).
- Engine drives a 3-blade MT-propeller.
- Total fuel capacity 223 l (58.9 USG).
Systems
- Electrical system: 14V DC.
Avionics
Equipped for VFR flight.
Accommodation
Two seats in tandem under side-hinged single piece canopy.
Armament
N/A
Dimensions
External:# wing span; 6.71 m / 22.00 ft# overall length; 6.10 m / 20.00 ft# overall height; 1.70 m / 5.58 ft# wing area; 8.4 sq m / 90 sq ft# aspect ratio; 5.4# landing gear wheelbase; 4.22 m / 13.83 ft# .;.# Internal:# cabin width; 0.71 m / 28.0 in
Weights & Loads
max. t-o weight; 725 kg / 1600 lbs# empty weight; 431 kg / 950 lbs# wing loading; 87 kg/sq m / 17.8 lb/sq ft# power loading; 3.6 kg/hp / 8.0 lb/hp# max. load factor; +10.0 / -10.0 G
Performance
never-exceed speed; 220 kts / 407 km/h# max. rate of climb; 3500 ft/min / 17.8 m/s# stall speed; 51 kts / 95 km/h