Kinetic Mountain Goat

Mountain Goat
General information
Type	Two-seat cabin monoplane
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Kinetic Aviation
Designer	Bill Montagne
History
First flight	1997

The Kinetic Mountain Goat is an American two-seat cabin monoplane, designed by Bill Montagne for his company Kinetic Aviation. ^[1]

Design and development

The Mountain Goat is a high-wing braced monoplane with a fixed conventional landing gear with a tailwheel. ^[1] Powered by a 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming IO-360-B2E flat-four piston engine with a Kinetic-designed two-bladed tractor propeller. ^[1] The enclosed cabin has two seats in tandem with dual controls, each side has a one-piece Plexiglas door for access. ^[1]

Specification

Data fromJane's All the World's Aircraft 2003-04. ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m)
• Wingspan: 35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
• Height: 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
• Wing area: 188.0 sq ft (17.47 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,225 lb (556 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 2,475 lb (1,123 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-360-B2E flat-four piston engine, 180 hp (130 kW)
• Propellers: 2-bladed Kinetic Aviation ground-adjustable pitch

Performance

• Cruise speed: 159 mph (256 km/h, 138 kn) 75% power
• Stall speed: 50 mph (81 km/h, 44 kn) power off and flaps up
• Never exceed speed: 213 mph (342 km/h, 185 kn)
• Range: 659 mi (1,061 km, 573 nmi) with max fuel and 45 minute reserve
• Rate of climb: 1,700 ft/min (8.6 m/s)

References

Notes

1. Jackson 2004, p. 639

Bibliography

• Jackson, Paul, ed. (2003). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2003-2004. Coulsdon, Surrey, United Kingdom: Jane's Information Group. ISBN   0-7106-2537-5.