AEA Maverick
Role Light Sport Aircraft
National origin Australia
Manufacturer Aero Engineers Australia
Designer Graham Swannell and Geoff Danes
First flight December 1987

The Aero Engineers Australia (AEA) Maverick is a single-seat sportsplane of conventional configuration. Constructed largely of composite materials, it is powered by a 75 kW (100 hp) Continental O-200A engine and is capable of manoeuvres with loads of up to +6 or −3 g.

The sole example of the aircraft was registered as VH-JOX and resides in New South Wales, Australia.[1] This aircraft first flew in December 1987.

Specifications (AEA Maverick)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one, pilot
  • Length: 5.41 m (17 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 5.79 m (19 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
  • Wing area: 5.6 m2 (60 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 295 kg (650 lb)
  • Gross weight: 477 kg (1,050 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-200A , 75 kW (101 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 363 km/h (226 mph, 196 kn)
  • Wing loading: 85 kg/m2 (17.4 lb/sq ft)
  • Power/mass: 160 W/kg (0.10 hp/lb)

References

  1. "Aircraft Photo of VH-JOX | AEA Maverick | AirHistory.net #15677". AirHistory.net. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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