__NOTOC__ The '''Acro Sport I''' is a single-seat [[aerobatic aircraft|aerobatic]] [[sportsplane]] designed by [[Paul Poberezny]] in the early 1970s for [[homebuilt aircraft|home-building]] and manufactured by [[Acro Sport|Acro Sport Inc]]. It is a short-span [[biplane]] of conventional [[Conventional landing gear|taildragger]] configuration, typically built with an open cockpit and spatted main undercarriage. Its structure is fabric-covered steel tube. ==Specifications (Typical Acro Sport I)== ===General characteristics=== * '''Crew:''' one pilot * '''Capacity:''' pilot only * '''Length:''' 17 ft 6 in (5.34 m) * '''Wingspan:''' 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m) * '''Height:''' ft in ( m) * '''Wing area:''' ft² ( m²) * '''Empty:''' lb ( kg) * '''Loaded:''' lb ( kg) * '''Maximum takeoff:''' lb ( kg) * '''Powerplant:''' various, typically in the 100-200 hp range (75-150 kW) ===Performance=== * '''Maximum speed:''' 130 mph (208 km/h) * '''Range:''' miles ( km) * '''Service ceiling:''' ft ( m) * '''Rate of climb:''' ft/min ( m/min) * '''Wing loading:''' * '''Power/Mass:''' ==Related content== '''Related development:''' [[Acro Sport II]] '''Comparable aircraft:''' '''Designation sequence:''' '''Acro Sport I''' - [[Acro Sport II]] {{airlistbox}} [[Category:Homebuilt aircraft]] [[Category:U.S. sports planes 1970-1979]]