The Aviomania G1SA Genesis Solo is a

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that was designed by Nicolas Karaolides and produced by

Aviomania Aviomania Aircraft (usually called just Aviomania) is a Cypriot aircraft manufacturer based in Larnaca and founded by Nicolas Karaolides. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of autogyros in the form of kits for amateur constr ...

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. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft or as a kit for amateur construction.

Design and development

The G1SA Genesis Solo features a single main rotor, a single-seat open cockpit with a windshield,

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with

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, plus a tail

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and a twin cylinder, liquid-cooled,

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, dual-ignition

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engine in pusher configuration. Other engine options included the Rotax 912 UL. The aircraft

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is made from bolted-together

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tubing and is equipped with a

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fairing. Its two-bladed rotor has a diameter of and a chord of . The aircraft has a typical empty weight of and a gross weight of , giving a useful load of . With full fuel of the payload for the pilot and baggage is .

Operational history

In a 2015 review, Werner Pfaendler wrote, "The Genesis G1sa Solo has been designed with stability and agility in mind. The centre line thrust and the design of the empennage in the propeller slipstream reduces all throttle reactions. The result is a fun machine which is very stable in flight while being very agile and maneuverable."

Specifications (G1SA Genesis Solo)

References

External links

*{{Official website, http://www.aviomania.com/g1sa-genesis-solo/ Genesis Duo G2SA 2000s Cypriot sport aircraft 2000s Cypriot ultralight aircraft 2000s Cypriot civil utility aircraft Homebuilt aircraft Single-engined pusher autogyros

Design and development

Operational history

Specifications (G1SA Genesis Solo)

See also

References

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