Alliant Destiny Fusion

Destiny Fusion
General information
Type	Powered parachute
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Alliant Aviation

The Alliant Destiny Fusion is an American two-seat powered parachute, designed and produced by Alliant Aviation based at Richland, Michigan. ^[1]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the FAI Microlight rules. It features a parachute-style high-wing and two-seats in tandem in a semi-stressed fibreglass cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single 52 hp (39 kW) Rotax 503 engine in pusher configuration. Versions were also available with a Rotax 582 or Hirth 3701 engine. ^[1]

Specifications (Rotax 503)

Data fromWorld Directory of Leisure Aviation 2004/2005 ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: two
• Wing area: 540 sq ft (50 m²)
• Empty weight: 340 lb (154 kg)
• Gross weight: 849 lb (385 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke, liquid-cooled aircraft engine, 52 hp (39 kW)
• Propellers: 3-bladed

Performance

• Cruise speed: 29 mph (47 km/h, 25 kn)
• Rate of climb: 1,080 ft/min (5.5 m/s)

References

1. "World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2004/2005". World Directory of Light Aviation. Pagefast Ltd, England: 77. 2004. ISSN   1368-485X.