Abaris Golden Arrow

Abaris Golden Arrow
Role	Homebuilt civil utility aircraft
Manufacturer	Abaris Aircraft

The Abaris Golden Arrow is a homebuilt civil utility aircraft manufactured in kit form. It is an unusually large aircraft for its type, able to seat six people (including the pilot) and, also unusually in a homebuilt plane, powered by a turboprop engine.

The Golden Arrow is of conventional monoplane configuration, with retractable tricycle undercarriage and a T-tail. It is largely of composite construction.

As of 2003, the first aircraft was not yet complete. As of 26 January 2008, the official Abaris Aircraft website does not list any progress on the aircraft.

The craft derives its name from a legendary arrow, carried by the ancient Greek sage Abaris the Hyperborean. The arrow, given to Abaris by the sun-god Apollo, conferred upon its bearer the power of flight.

Specifications (estimated)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 5 passengers
• Length: 31 ft 3 in (9.53 m)
• Wingspan: 42 ft (13 m)
• Height: 12 ft (3.7 m)
• Wing area: ft² (m²)
• Empty weight: 3,000 lb (1,364 kg)
• Loaded weight: 5,800 lb (2,636 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: lb (kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Walter M601 turboprop, 750 shp (560 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 315 mph (274 knots, 504 km/h)
• Range: 1,670 mi (1,450 nm, 2,672 km)
• Service ceiling: 26,000 ft (7,927 m)
• Rate of climb: 3,425 ft/min (17 m/s)
• Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.13 hp/lb (250 W/kg)

External references

http://www.abaris-aircraft.com Abaris Aircraft website