The Carrera is a two-seat
ultralight aircraft
Ultralight aviation (called microlight aviation in some countries) is the flying of lightweight, 1- or 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft. Some countries differentiate between weight-shift control and conventional three-axis control aircraft with ailer ...
marketed for
home building
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. Designed by
Advanced Aeromarine, it has also been marketed by
Advanced Aviation
Advanced Aviation was a manufacturer of ultralight aircraft in kit form based in Orlando, Florida. It marketed designs by HighCraft AeroMarine
Advanced Aeromarine (later HighCraft AeroMarine) was an aircraft manufacturer based in Ocoee, Florida ...
and
Arnet Pereyra Inc
Aero Adventure LLC (formerly Aero Adventure Aviation and before that Arnet Pereyra Inc.) is an American aircraft manufacturer based in DeLand, Florida.
In 1996, the firm acquired the assets and production rights of Keuthan Aircraft.
List of ...
. It is a high-wing
taildragger
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aircraft of
pusher configuration
In an aircraft with a pusher configuration (as opposed to a tractor configuration), the propeller(s) are mounted behind their respective engine(s). Since a pusher propeller is mounted behind the engine, the drive shaft is in compression in nor ...
with side-by-side seating. It is of fabric-covered tubular construction.
The aircraft was later marketed by
Keuthan Aircraft
Keuthan Aircraft was a US aircraft manufacturer located in Merritt Island, Florida. The firm marketed ultralight
Ultralight aviation (called microlight aviation in some countries) is the flying of lightweight, 1- or 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft. ...
as the ''Sabre'' and developed into the two-place
Sabre II.
[Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page E-32. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ]
Specifications (Carrera 180)
See also
References
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Homebuilt aircraft
1990s United States ultralight aircraft
Single-engined pusher aircraft
Carrera
Advanced Aviation aircraft
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