Garrison Melmoth 2
Peter Garrison · United States · first flew 2002 · light aircraft
The Garrison Melmoth 2 is the second aircraft design from author Peter Garrison. It first flew on 1 November 2002 and one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing composite four-seater with a T-tail
- Retractable tricycle gear and Fowler flaps on tapered wings
- Winglets swept at 45 degrees
Look for a low-wing T-tail composite aircraft with winglets and an air inlet below the spinner.
Specifications
- The Garrison Melmoth 2 has a length of 7.3 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.9 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 400 km/h (249 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was started in August 1981 as a composite follow-on to the complex Melmoth homebuilt. The fuselage lay-up was done by Garrison with Burt Rutan and Mike Melvill, who also flew a number of the test flights.
Variants
The original design was modified with 45-degree sweep winglets and gear doors.
Where you'll see it
It is a single-engine four-seat aircraft with the rear seats facing aft. The engine is a 200 hp Continental TSIO-360, cooled by updraft air entering through a single inlet below the spinner.
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