Aero (3) AT-3
The Aero AT-3 is a Polish two-seat, low-wing training aircraft built by AERO Sp. z o.o. of Warsaw, first flown in 1997 with deliveries beginning in 2002. Its all-metal airframe and fixed tricycle gear were designed from the outset for the European Very Light Aircraft category, and the R100 variant earned its EASA type certificate in 2005. Powered by a Rotax 912S, it cruises at around 100 knots on modest fuel burn, making it popular with flight schools rather than private owners. Its name is easily confused with the unrelated Aero Vodochody of the Czech Republic, a far larger historic manufacturer.
Did you know?
An 'Aero' from Poland, not the Czech firm Aero Vodochody — a modern all-metal two-seat flight-school trainer.
Specifications
| Length | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Height | 2.2 m (7 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.6 t |
| Range | 430 NM (796 km) |
| Service ceiling | 12,500 ft (3,810 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Rate of climb | 730 ft/min (3.7 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 440 m (1,444 ft) |
| Landing distance | 440 m (1,444 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 70 l |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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