Air Creation GT

{{Infobox aircraft | name = | logo = | logo_size = | image = File:Air Creation GTE.jpg | alt = | caption = Air Creation GTE | long_caption = | other_names = | aircraft_type = [[Ultralight trike]] | aim = | outcome = | related = | national_origin = [[France]] | manufacturer = [[Air Creation]] | design_group = | designer = | builder = | issuer = | status = Production completed | owners = | primary_user = | more_users = | service = | major_applications = | proposals = | prototypes = | number_built = Over 2000<ref name="WDLA11" /> | construction_number = | civil_registration = | military_serial = | radio_code = | requirement = | aircraft_carried = | flights = | total_hours = | total_distance = | construction_date = | introduction = | retired = | first_flight = | initiated = | in_service = | last_flight = | expected = | developed_from = | variants = [[Air Creation Trek]] | developed_into = | preservation = | fate = | predecessors = | successors = | concluded = }} The '''Air Creation GT''' and '''Clipper''' are a series of [[France|French]] two-seat [[flying wing]] [[ultralight trike]]s that was designed and produced by [[Air Creation]].<ref name="Cliche">Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page C-3. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN|0-9680628-1-4}}</ref>

==Design and development== The GT series features a [[Flying wires|cable-braced]] [[hang glider]]-style [[high-wing]], weight-shift controls, a [[tandem]]-seat, open cockpit, [[tricycle landing gear]] and a single engine in [[pusher configuration]].<ref name="Cliche" />

The aircraft is made from bolted-together [[aluminium]] tubing, with its double-surface wing covered in [[Trilam]] sailcloth. Its {{convert|189|sqft|m2|abbr=on|adj=on}} area wing is supported by a single tube-type [[kingpost]] and uses an "A" frame control bar. A variety of wings and engines has been fitted to the GT carriage, to form new variants.<ref name="Cliche" />

When equipped with a cockpit [[Aircraft fairing|fairing]], the aircraft is called the '''Clipper'''.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', pages 91-92. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X</ref>

The GT series can be fitted with the later-designed [[Air Creation NuviX]] wing.<ref name="WDLA11">Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 200. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X</ref>

The GT was replaced in production by the [[Air Creation Skypper]].<ref name="WDLA11" />

==Variants== ;GT-BI :Version with XP-15 wing, [[center of gravity]] adjustable sliding keel, pneumatic suspension of all three [[landing gear]] wheels and a steerable nose wheel equipped with a [[drum brake]]. The engine is a [[Rotax 503]] of {{convert|50|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="Cliche" /> ;Kiss 400 GTE 582 :Version with the Kiss 400 wing, rated for {{convert|400|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} and [[Rotax 582]] engine of {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="WDLA04" /> ;Kiss 450 GTE 582 :Version with the Kiss 450 wing, rated for {{convert|450|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} and [[Rotax 582]] engine of {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="WDLA04" /> ;Mild GTE 582 Float :Version with the Mild wing and [[Rotax 582]] engine of {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} and dual floats for water operations.<ref name="WDLA04" /> ;XP-12 Buggy 582 SL :Version with the XP-12 wing and [[Rotax 582]] engine of {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} and float for water operations.<ref name="Cliche" /><ref name="WDLA04" /> ;MILD-GTE 503 SL :Version with the MILD wing of {{convert|178|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} and [[Rotax 503]] engine of {{convert|50|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="KitplanesFeb2000">Downey, Julia: ''2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, pages 44-45. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851</ref> ;MILD-GTE 582 :Version with the MILD wing of {{convert|178|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} and [[Rotax 582]] engine of {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="Aerocrafter">Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook'', page 102. BAI Communications. {{ISBN|0-9636409-4-1}}</ref> ;XP-GTE 582 SL :Version with the XP wing and [[Rotax 582]] engine of {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="KitplanesFeb2000" /> ;XP-Buggy :Version with the XP wing and [[Rotax 582]] engine of {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="KitplanesFeb2000" /> ;iXess Clipper 582 :Version with a fairing, the iXess wing and [[Rotax 582]] engine of {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="WDLA04" /> ;XP-17 Clipper 912 :Version with a fairing, the XP-17 wing and [[Rotax 912]] [[four stroke]] engine of {{convert|80|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="WDLA04" />

==Specifications (MILD-GTE 503 SL) == {{Aircraft specs |ref=Kitplanes<ref name="KitplanesFeb2000" /> |prime units?=met  |genhide=

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==External links== {{Commons category multi|Air Creation GT|Air Creation Clipper|width=16em}} {{Air Creation aircraft}}

[[Category:1990s French ultralight aircraft]] [[Category:Single-engined pusher aircraft]] [[Category:Ultralight trikes]] [[Category:Air Creation aircraft|GT]]