Giles G-202
The Giles G-202 is an American, all-composite, two-seat unlimited-aerobatics aircraft designed by Richard Giles and built around a 180 hp Lycoming AEIO-360 engine stressed for plus/minus 10g flight loads. Its tandem two-seat cockpit distinguishes it from Giles's earlier single-seat aerobatic designs, letting pilots combine serious competition capability with dual instruction or passenger flights. Cruising near 140 knots on a compact 6.7 m wingspan, it remains a homebuilt-class aircraft produced only in small numbers rather than a factory type, so most examples are amateur-built to individual finish and equipment choices.
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Two crew sit in tandem in this carbon-fibre aerobatic monoplane, a stretched Giles G-200 built for unlimited-category competition flying.
Specifications
| Length | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 6.7 m (22 ft) |
| Height | 1.7 m (6 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.8 t |
| Range | 1,000 NM (1,852 km) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 150 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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