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American Patriot light sport aircraft, experimental
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American Patriot Manufacturer
American Patriot Aircraft
P.O. Box 204
Westfield, WI 53964
(608) 369-2605
www.americanpatriotaircraft.com
Several years ago at Sun N Fun, and then Airventure I
saw a plane in the prototype stage called the Patriot
designed by American Patriot Aircraft.
The plane was a a little rough around the edges, but this
was to be expected in a first prototype.
This year at Airventure 2010 all the rough edges had been
ground away and the factory had on display a plane that was
just about ready to begin the production process. |
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The new unit has more
horsepower and weighs less than the original prototype.
While the tail section still features a twin boom
arrangement with dual rudders, the booms have been replaced
with aluminum channels rather than tubes. The Patriot is
equipped with full span flaperons which give it excellent
slow speed performance and control, these can also be
reflexed to give a better cruise speed.
The Patriot's nose has been
redesigned and is longer and rounder for better visibility
and pilot comfort. The Patriot features a welded fuselage,
covered with a rivet together aluminum skin. Power is
supplied by a Subaru E81A which has been modified to produce
140 hp. Which gives the Patriot a 110 to 115 mph cruise.
It has side by side
seating, with twin control yokes using push pull tubes. Kit
production is expected to being in the fall of 2010.
Patriot is currently being
offered in kit form, with plans to move forward with LSA
certification in the near future. Kit price minus engine and
instruments is $24,000.00 |
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American Patriot light sport aircraft -
original prototype |
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