Performance Aircraft Formula GT

The Performance Aircraft Formula GT is an American homebuilt aircraft that was designed and produced by Performance Aircraft of Olathe, Kansas, introduced in the 1990s. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.

Design and development
The Formula GT features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.

The aircraft is made from composite materials. Its 28.5 ft span wing, mounts slotted electric flaps and has a wing area of 100 sqft. The cabin width is 47 in. The design includes dual side sticks and a large baggage compartment with its own external door. The acceptable power range is 250 to 350 hp and the standard engine specified is a 300 hp liquid-cooled V-8 automotive conversion powerplant.

The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 1400 lb and a gross weight of 2300 lb, giving a useful load of 900 lb. With full fuel of 110 u.s.gal the payload for the pilot, passenger and baggage is 240 lb.

The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off with a 300 hp engine is 800 ft and the landing roll is 600 ft.

The manufacturer estimated the construction time from the supplied kit as 1500 hours.

Operational history
In April 2015 one example was registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 engine.