__NOTOC__ The ACS-100 Sora is a Brazilian two-seat

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, designed by Advanced Composites Solutions.

Development

The Sora (originally designated the ACS-100 Triathlon) was developed from the CB-10 Triathlon project designed by the Brazilian aircraft designer Cláudio Barros of the

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. The Sora is a two-seat side-by-side all-composite low-wing

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with a conventional tail unit. It has a fixed tricycle

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with retractable gear as an option. It is designed to be fully

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(+6g to −4g). The first flight was planned for May 2008 with delivery of the first aircraft planned for the first half of 2008.

Specifications (ACS-100)

References

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