ATEC 212 Solo

212 Solo
General information
Type	Ultralight aircraft
National origin	Czech Republic
Manufacturer	ATEC v.o.s.
Status	In production

The ATEC 212 Solo is a Czech ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by ATEC v.o.s. of Libice nad Cidlinou. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. ^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a single-seat, enclosed cockpit with a bubble canopy, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. ^{[1] [2]}

The 212 Solo is made from carbon fibre and was derived from the ATEC 321 Faeta and ATEC 122 Zephyr 2000 designs. Its 7.48 m (24.5 ft) span wing employs an SM701 airfoil and slotted flaps. Standard engines available are the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 two-stroke and the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL four-stroke powerplant. ^{[1] [2]}

Specifications (212 Solo)

Data from Bayerl ^{[1] [2]}

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 7.48 m (24 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 7.27 m² (78.3 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 200 kg (441 lb)
• Gross weight: 315 kg (694 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 50 litres (11 imp gal; 13 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two stroke, 48 kW (64 hp)
• Propellers: 3-bladed composite

Performance

• Maximum speed: 250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn)
• Cruise speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
• Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
• Rate of climb: 7 m/s (1,400 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 43.32 kg/m² (8.87 lb/sq ft)

References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 28. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 29. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X

External links

• Official website