Guanyi GA20
Guanyi Aviation · China · first flew 2018 · light aircraft
The Guanyi GA20 is a four-seat, low-wing light aircraft from Shanghai-based Guanyi Aviation, intended for flight training and private flying. It is built to CCAR-23, FAR 23 and CS-23 standards.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Four-seat low-wing aircraft with fixed tricycle landing gear
- Swept vertical fin and low-mounted horizontal stabiliser
- Single Lycoming O-320 piston engine with winglets on the wingtips
A conventional low-wing four-seater with a Garmin glass cockpit, winglets and a swept fin. The airframe is mainly aluminium alloy with composite engine fairings, winglets and tailplane.
Specifications
- The Guanyi GA20 has a length of 8.1 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.8 m (32 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Development began in 2015 and a type certificate application was made to the Civil Aviation Administration of China in September 2016. The first flight was made on 19 September 2018 at Yaohu Aerodrome in Nanchang.
Variants
No separate variants are described: the GA20 is offered as a single four-seat type.
Where you'll see it
Four aircraft had been built. The CAAC granted the type certificate on 2 December 2024 after nine years of development and certification work.
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