1. Design and development

2. Operational history

3. Specifications (Acro 1)

4. See also

5. References

6. External links

The Aircraft Technologies Acro 1 is an American aerobatic homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Fred Meyer and produced by Aircraft Technologies of Lilburn, Georgia. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit or in the form of plans for amateur construction.^[1] Neither plans nor kits are available anymore and the aircraft is out of production.^[2]

Design and development

Designed as a high-speed, long-range cross country and aerobatic aircraft, the Acro 1 features a cantilever low-wing, a single-seat enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. The aircraft is stressed to +/-15g.^[1]

The aircraft is made from graphite and fiberglass composites. Its {{convert|20.00|ft|m|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|75.00|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} and has no flaps. The acceptable power range is {{convert|100|to|210|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} and the standard engine used is the {{convert|200|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lycoming IO-360 powerplant which gives it a cruise speed of {{convert|220|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. A fuel capacity of {{convert|47|u.s.gal}} provides a range of {{convert|1000|mi|km|abbr=on}}.^[1]

The Acro 1 has an empty weight of {{convert|780|lb|kg|abbr=on}} and a gross weight of {{convert|1250|lb|kg|abbr=on}}, giving a useful load of {{convert|470|lb|kg|abbr=on}}. With full fuel of {{convert|47|u.s.gal}} the payload is {{convert|188|lb|kg|abbr=on}}.^[1]

The manufacturer estimates the construction time from the supplied kit as 700 hours.^[1]

Operational history

By 1998 the company reported that one example had been flown.^[1]

In November 2014 three examples were registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration.^[3][4]

Specifications (Acro 1)

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See also

• Giles G-200
• Rihn DR-107 One Design
• Van's RV-3

• List of aerobatic aircraft

References

External links

• Photo of an Acro 1

• Class 1 (disambiguation)
• Class 1 Senator
• Class 1 Touring Cars
• Class 222
• Class 23
• Class 24
• Class 25 (disambiguation)
• Class 26
• Class 26 (disambiguation)
• Class 27
• Class 29
• Class 2 (disambiguation)
• Class 2 Senator
• Class 2 Touring Cars
• Class 30
• Class 3000
• Class 3000 (standard)
• Class 313
• Class 314
• Class 315
• Class 317
• Class 319
• Class 323
• Class 33
• Class 33 (disambiguation)