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The Alliant Destiny Fusion is an American two-seat powered parachute, designed and produced by Alliant Aviation based at Richland, Michigan.[1]

Destiny Fusion
Role	Powered parachute Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Alliant Aviation

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the FAI Microlight rules. It features a parachute-style high-wing and two-seats in tandem in a semi-stressed fibreglass cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single 52 hp (39 kW) Rotax 503 engine in pusher configuration. Versions were also available with a Rotax 582 or Hirth 3701 engine.[1]

Specifications (Rotax 503)

Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2004/2005[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: two
• Wing area: 540 sq ft (50 m²)
• Empty weight: 340 lb (154 kg)
• Gross weight: 849 lb (385 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke, liquid-cooled aircraft engine, 52 hp (39 kW)
• Propellers: 3-bladed

Performance

• Cruise speed: 29 mph (47 km/h, 25 kn)
• Rate of climb: 1,080 ft/min (5.5 m/s)

References

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