 The factory used some novel manufacturing techniques, including British ALCAN's "Supral" (a superplastic aluminium alloy), adhesives (to reduce the number of rivets and thereby save weight), and a bespoke new British engine, the Hewland AE75.These innovations gave the ARV an empty weight 40% lower than the Cessna 152, making the Super2 both cheaper to buy and to operate.The manufacturer claimed it could reduce pilot training costs by 25%

The ARV Super2 is a side-by-side configuration two-seater with a shoulder wing for improved visibility.