Aero AT-1
Aero AT · Poland · first flew 1990 · light aircraft
The Aero AT-1, also known as the Antoniewski AT-1, is a low-wing ultralight sport aircraft developed by Tomasz Antoniewski and built in Poland by Aero AT.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.72 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Wooden low-wing monoplane with fabric and plywood skinning
- Small fin with a large rudder
- Tailwheel undercarriage with single-leaf main legs
Look for a small wooden low-wing monoplane with a conventional tail carrying a small fin and large rudder, on a tailwheel undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Aero AT-1 has a length of 5.72 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.6 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 198 km/h (123 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Antoniewski designed it for his diploma thesis at the Warsaw University of Technology, using the Jodel D.9 Bebe as a starting point. It was fitted with shortened SZD-30 Pirat wings of 10.6 m span, and the first AT-1 was officially flown by Maciej Aksler on 9 December 1990.
Variants
The AT-1 was offered as a ready-to-fly certificated aircraft and as a kitplane. It was first flown with an open cockpit and a canopy was fitted later.
Where you'll see it
It was used for recreational flying, and from 1993 to 1996 also for banner-towing and forest fire patrol. The original AT-1 is stationed at the Pilski Aero Club.
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