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Carter's New Personal Air Vehicle And The Future

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Carter's New Personal Air Vehicle And The Future

Carter is maintaining an active presence in the future of rotorcraft technology. Their innovative concepts are ground breaking and the progress they are making leaves you wondering where it might end.

The 2+2 PAV is the aircraft that Carter is currently building as its next prototype. It is a very capable aircraft, and is being designed to be very versatile. The first prototype will have a 45' diameter rotor and wingspan, with a 330 HP turbo diesel engine. It will normally operate at 3500 lb max gross weight with a 2000 lb empty weight, but will be able to operate at heavier weights with a rolling takeoff. It will cruise at 230 mph at 25,000 feet, with a 1200 mile range on 500 lbs of fuel.

Several other variants are being designed to use the same basic airframe, while maintaining as many common parts as practical. The lightweight version will have a 34-ft diameter rotor and wingspan, and will utilize a 100 HP Rotax 914 engine. It will have an expected empty weight of around 1000 lbs, and a max gross weight of 1600 lbs. A 200 HP diesel version will have an estimated empty weight of 1200 lbs, and a max gross weight of 2400 lbs. Larger versions will use the 45-ft rotor and wingspan. The first prototype being built, as described above, will be used as a Personal Air Vehicle, while a heavier version with a 5000 lb max gross weight will be used as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV),having an endurance exceeding 24 hours. With a 1200 HP gas turbine engine, the aircraft will have an expected empty weight of 2000 lbs, and will operate at a maximum of 5000 lbs, with a 300 mph cruise speed. For all versions, the aircraft will perform either a vertical take-off or short rolling takeoff, depending on the density altitude, gross weight, and available horsepower.

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