The Giles G-202 is an unlimited-level

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was manufactured by AkroTech Aviation in

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by AkroTech, and slightly modified as the CAP 222 by

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Operational history

*In 1999 airshow performer Wayne Handley broke the world record for the most consecutive flat spins in a Giles G-202 performing 78 spins. The record was broken in 2014 by Spencer Suderman in 2014 in a Pitts S2-B performing 81 spins from 23,000 ft altitude. *A Giles 202 crashed on Friday 28 August 2015 during practice for an air show at

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near New Windsor, NY, about 60 miles north of New York City. Photos taken by a bystander show the tail separating from the aircraft as the pilot was in an ascending manoeuver. The pilot was killed. *A Giles 202 crashed on Thursday 30 May 2019 during takeoff at the

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near Wasilla, AK. The pilot was killed. NTSB is still investigating the crash. *A Giles 202 crashed on Saturday 29 October 2022 during a normal flight near

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. Two occupants died.

Specifications (G-202)

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