| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Amateur-built aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Aero Concepts |
| Designer | Martin Hollmann |
| Status | In production (2011) |
| Number built | 3 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | mid-1990s |
The Aero Concepts Discovery is an American amateur-built aircraft, produced by Aero Concepts of Florida. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction. [1]
The Discovery is a three lifting surface aircraft that features a cantilever mid-wing, a twin boom high tail, a canard surface, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. [1]
The aircraft is made from composites. Its 30 ft (9.1 m) span wing employs a NASA NLF-0215 airfoil and has an area of 125 sq ft (11.6 m2). The canard uses the same airfoil, while the tailplane uses a NASA 63218. The aircraft's recommended engine power range is 160 to 230 hp (119 to 172 kW) and standard engines used include the 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360 four-stroke powerplant. Construction time from the supplied kit is 1200 hours. [1] [2]
The company plans to develop the design into a light-sport aircraft, a jet-powered version and four-seat variant as well. [2]
By the end of 2011 three examples had been reported as completed and flown. [1]
Data from Kitplanes [1]
General characteristics
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