I-TEC Maverick

ITEC Maverick
Role	Powered parachute, roadable aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Indigenous People's Technology and Education Center (ITEC)

The ITEC Maverick is a powered parachute aircraft with a roadable fuselage.

prototype flight

Design and development

Equipped with a powered parachute certified by the FAA,^[citation needed] the Maverick received experimental aircraft airworthiness certification on April 14, 2008, with N-Number 356MV.[1]

Capable of interstate speeds on pavement, the Maverick's dune buggy-like frame of chromoly tubing gives it the ability to be used off-road. Additionally, the vehicle can deploy a parafoil and fly as a powered parachute. It weighs about 1100 pounds and has a useful carrying capacity equivalent to a Cessna 172 (fuel and 550 pounds cargo). With a 22-foot mast, the Maverick can take off and land in weather conditions that other powered parachutes would not be able to safely operate in. The developer, Steve Saint has said he envisions the Maverick being useful to the Huaorani and other Indian groups, farmers and ranchers, pipeline inspection crews and anyone else with a requirement to traverse rough, roadless ground. Popular Mechanics gave it their Breakthrough Award in 2009.[2] In 2012, the Maverick was accepted by the United States FAA to operate as an Experimental homebuilt, S-LSA, or E-LSA.[3]

Project status

There were two accidents – in which there were no deaths – involving the parachute wing. Due to insufficient resources to re-engineer the wing, development of the Maverick has been concluded. ITEC is seeking a buyer that will continue development of the aircraft.[4]

Variants

Maverick URVATV (Ultimate Roadable, All-Terrain, Aerial Vehicle)

Initial model

Maverick HPAV (High Performance Aerial Vehicle)

Transaxle removed, fan drive only

Maverick HPRATV (High-Performance, Roadable, All-Terrain Vehicle )

Wheel drive only, convertible to flight.

Maverick XTRV (Xtreme Roadable Vehicle)

300 hp (224 kW) wheel drive only.

Specifications (Maverick)

Data from Manufacturer

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1
• Powerplant: 1 × 2.5l Subaru Four cylinder, 190 hp (140 kW)
• Propellers: 5-bladed Warp Drive

Performance

• Cruise speed: 35 kn (40 mph, 64 km/h)
• Endurance: 3 hours
• Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (3.0 m/s)

References

1. "FAA N-number registry". Archived from the original on 2012-09-17. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
2. Bolduan, Kate (2010-10-27). "Missionary builds flying car, FAA certifies it". CNN. Archived from the original on 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
3. "Maverick Specifications". Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
4. "Maverick Flying Car | ITEC". ITEC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.

External links

• Maverick project web page Archived 2020-12-03 at the Wayback Machine