Aircraft Technologies Atlantis

Atlantis
Atlantis II
Role	Homebuilt aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Aircraft Technologies
Designer	Fred Meyers
Introduction	1996
Number built	at least three

A pair of Atlantis

The Aircraft Technologies Atlantis is an American aerobatic homebuilt aircraft, built by Aircraft Technologies of Lilburn, Georgia. The aircraft is supplied as a kit or in the form of plans for amateur construction. ^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The Atlantis is a two-seat side-by side low wing aircraft with conventional landing gear. The fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing. ^[3] Fuel tanks are located in the wings, with a central header tank. The aircraft uses two control sticks for each pilot and a pull-up flap handle between the seats. The seats recline to a 35 degree angle. ^[4]

Operational history

In November 2014 three examples were registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration. ^[5]

Specifications (Atlantis)

Data from Sport Aviation

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Empty weight: 1,100 lb (499 kg)
• Gross weight: 1,900 lb (862 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 60 U.S. gallons (230 L; 50 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-360 horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine, 200 hp (150 kW)
• Propellers: 2-bladed MT constant speed

Performance

• Cruise speed: 155 kn (178 mph, 287 km/h)
• Stall speed: 43 kn (50 mph, 80 km/h)
• g limits: +/-20g wing, +/-15g fuselage and tail
• Roll rate: 200 degrees per second
• Wing loading: 95 lb/sq ft (460 kg/m²)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Van's Aircraft RV-6

Related lists

• List of aerobatic aircraft

References

1. Experimental Aircraft Association. "Atlantis". Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
2. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter – Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 109. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN   0-9636409-4-1
3. Jack Cox (August 1996). "The Atlantis". Sport Aviation.
4. Fred Kolano (March 1997). "Flying Qualities Report The Atlantis". Sport Aviation.
5. Federal Aviation Administration (4 November 2014). "Make / Model Inquiry Results, Atlantis" . Retrieved 4 November 2014.