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| name=122 Zephyr 2000

| image=File:Zephyr 2000 OK-MUG 48.jpg

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| type=[[Ultralight aircraft]] and [[Light-sport aircraft]]

| national origin=[[Czech Republic]]

| manufacturer=[[ATEC v.o.s.]]

| designer=Oldrich Olansky

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| introduced=1996<ref name="About">{{cite web|url = http://www.atecaircraft.eu/en/|title = Atec, v.o.s. Czech manufacturer of Hi-Tech ultralights|accessdate = 16 January 2015|last = ATEC v.o.s.|year = 2015}}</ref>

| introduced=circa 2000

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| number built=more than 200

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| unit cost= [[Euro|€]]4553,500675 (assembled, 20032011)

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| variants with their own articles=[[ATEC 321 Faeta]]

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The '''ATEC 122 Zephyr 2000''' is a [[Czech Republic|Czech]] [[ultralight aircraft]], thatdesigned wasby designedOldrich Olansky and produced by [[ATEC v.o.s.]] of [[Libice nad Cidlinou]]. The aircraft wasis supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft or as a kit for [[Homebuilt aircraft|amateur construction]].<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 124. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X</ref><ref name="WDLA11">Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 27. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X</ref><ref name="WDLA15">Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 29. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}</ref><ref name="Aerocrafter">Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition'', page 118. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. {{ISBN|0-9636409-4-1}}</ref>

==Design and development==

The Zephyr was designed to comply with the [[Fédération Aéronautique Internationale]] microlight rules. It features a cantilever [[low-wing]], a two-seats-in-[[side-by-side configuration]] enclosed cockpit under a [[bubble canopy]], fixed [[tricycle landing gear]], a [[T-tail]] and a single engine in [[tractor configuration]].<ref name="WDLA04" /><ref name="WDLA11" /><ref name="WDLA15"/>

The aircraft's [[fuselage]] is made from composites with wooden bulkheads. The semi-tapered {{convert|9.6|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing is made from [[plywood]] with composite [[Spar (aviation)|spars]] and [[leading edge]]s and employs a UA-2 [[airfoil]]. The wing is covered with [[Aircraft dope|doped]] [[aircraft fabric]]. The standard engine availablefactory-supplied was the {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Rotax 912ULS]] [[four-stroke]] powerplant.<ref name="WDLA04" /><ref name="WDLA11" /><ref name="WDLA15"/><ref name="Aerocrafter" />

The Zephyr is noted for its low payload. With a useful load of {{convert|197.5|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} and full fuel of {{convert|43|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}, this leaves only {{convert|154.3|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} for occupants and baggage.<ref name="WDLA04" /><ref name="WDLA11" /><ref name="WDLA15"/>

The Zephyr was later developed into the [[ATEC 321 Faeta]].<ref name="WDLA04" />

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[[File:Zephyr 2000 D-MAHL.jpg|thumb|right|ATEC 122 Zephyr 2000]]

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*{{Official website|httphttps://www.atecaircraft.eu/en/planes/atec-122-zephyr/}}

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