BobCat, SuperCat, antique ultralights, vintage ultralight aircraft by Bobby Baker. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2014-07-04 | http://www.sportaviationmagazine.com -- BobCat, SuperCat, antique ultralights, vintage ultralight aircraft by Bobby Baker. The Bobcat and Super Cat are experimental or ultralight aircraft that are built from plans and constructed from wood.The designs were introduced in the mid-1980s by Bobby Baker. The Bobcat and SuperCat are low wing strut braced aircraft in a tale greater configuration. They can be flown either with or without a cockpit canopy. Power is generally supplied by engines of 35 to 50 hp.They are a ideally suited for the Rotax 447 and 503 aircraft engines. A SuperCat powered by a Rotax 503 engine was awarded Grand Champion Light Plane and the experimental aircraft Association's AirVenture convention in 1994.SpecificationsCrew: 1Length: 15 ft 8 in (4.78 m)Wingspan: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m)Wing area: 108 sq ft (10.0 m2)Empty weight: 325 lb (147 kg)Fuel capacity: 8 U.S. gallons (30 L; 6.7 imp gal)Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 Twin cylinder, two-stroke aircraft engine, 50 hp (37 kW)PerformanceCruise speed: 65 kn; 121 km/h (75 mph)Stall speed: 26 kn; 48 km/h (30 mph)Never exceed speed: 83 kn; 153 km/h (95 mph)Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)http://www.sportaviationmagazine.com Video and Audio content is Copyright © Sport Aviation Magazine. This video and audio material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.Help support Sport Aviation Magazine by subscribing to our PAID YOU TUBE CHANNEL at youtube.com/channel/UCG__HDxVT1TjrBqEjltFRzQRELATED SEARCH TERMS: experimental aircraft, experimental amateurbuilt aircraft video, homebuilt aircraft, homebuilt aircraft kits, home built aircraft, homebuilt aircraft plans, sport aircraft, light sport aircraft, light sport aircraft kits, light sport aircraft for sale, light sport aircraft manufacturers, sport planes,sport aircraft, light sport planes, Light-sport Aircraft (Aircraft Type), Flying (Magazine),TAGS:BobCat,SuperCat,Bobby Baker,Bobcat ultralight,SuperCat ultralight,BobCat ultralight aircraft,Supercat ultralight aircraft,, ultralights, ultralight aircraft, ultralight aviation, legal ultralights, part 103 ultralights, ultralight kits, ultralight kithttp://www.sportaviationmagazine.com - BobCat, SuperCat, antique ultralights, vintage ultralight aircraft by Bobby Baker.
12 Evektor Harmony Aircraft to enter Flight Training Schools, with www.flyjetaccess.com Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-11-06 | patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!
Viking Aircraft Engines Monster STOL Experimental Aircraft Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-10-30 | Viking Aircraft Engines Monster STOL Experimental Aircraftpatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!The Viking Powered Zenith 750 STOLTo inspire today and tomorrow’s generations by offering low-cost services and reliable products all while gaining performance and becoming a part of a community. High cost can easily strangle a dream, hobby and the power of flight, we want to continue to do what we love while offering that opportunity to others. Sometimes, the way it is, isn’t good enough.MAYBE IT WILL HELP GIVE YOU INSPIRATION FOR YOUR OWN BUILD. With over 800 Viking engines in Zenith aircraft, this is not our first rodeo. It is our most widely used application with proven results, astonishing numbers for performance, which is escalated even more with the variable/constant speed propeller now offered. If you want maximum performance, you came to the right place with a plug and play system tested over the past decade. We have built over 6 Zenith aircraft, fly them all over the country and know the ins and outs of the aircraft, so much so we did the Zenith Aircraft Superduty prototype! We will help you every step of the engine installation (even if you need us to install it), and even through your aircraft build.www.vikingaircraftengines.com
Evolution Trikes, Weight Shift Control Flight Training Center. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-10-25 | Evolution Trikes, Weight Shift Control Flight Training Center.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!
Gyro Technic’s VX1, Gyro Technic, Single Place Gyroplanes, and Gyroplane Rotors. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-08-08 | Gyro Technic’s VX1, Gyro Technic, Single Place Gyroplanes, and Gyroplane Rotors.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!With an active business doing robotics and custom automation, VX1 designer and company boss, Denis Shoemaker is attuned to a fine grade of finish quality. He explained that he anodized the parts seen in the photos but then returned the parts to the shop to machine chamfer edges to give them a gleam that contrasted beautifully with the blue or black anodizing.“Yeah, it really pops, doesn’t it,” agreed Denis when I admired the look.We spent some time talking in a video interview (to follow) about the close proximity of the tailplane and how VX1 differs from most modern gyroplanes.Denis observed that most modern gyroplanes use an extended tail with multiple vertical surfaces. How can his design function with a much different design?It has to do with the pod or cabin that most modern gyroplanes use. VX1 is an open cockpit design. All that fuselage area forward of CG needs more tail in the rear to offset the aerodynamic effects. Since VX1 has a fully open cockpit, it does not need the same tail displacement.Clearly, Gyro Technic’s VX1 is no mere copy of some other gyro.In addition to making all their own parts (check this page for a visual treat of finely-machined components), the southern Minnesota producer also makes their own rotor blades, branded as “Razor Blades.” It is not common for a gyroplane carriage producer to make their own rotor blades similar to weight shift carriage builders buying wings from a company that specializes in such work. With few exceptions, nearly all of VX1 is fabricated in house; this includes the rotor blades.I asked about rotor blades that also looked different from those on many gyroplanes — most use a wider chord than Razor Blades. Because most designs are two seaters where VX1 is single place, Denis’ aircraft doesn’t have to carry as much load and is a much leaner construction.Flying VX1Denis wrote, “[When] using a Rotax 582, [VX1] will burn about 6 gallons per hour — thirsty little buggers!” He explains what gyro enthusiasts know, “Gyros move air upward through a rotor disk with a positive angle of attack and are therefore ‘plowing’ through the air.”“A comfortable cruise speed is about 60 mph. Full fuel tanks (7.5 gallons) will then give you a range of 50+ miles with a safe fuel reserve.“This would be a straight-line course to your destination. In reality though, you will be having too much fun, and your flight path will not be a straight line, but rather resembling something closer to a bowl of spaghetti!”Ha! Good description of the flight path of a pilot just enjoying the experience and not intent on getting from here to a destination as the only reason to fly. Visibility from a gyro like VX1 is about as open as it gets.At Midwest LSA Expo 2020, Denis displayed the first VX2 (seen in blue), so designated because it uses the Rotax 912 engine. Since all Gyro Technic’s aircraft today are single seaters — a two seater is in the concept phase at this time — one of these light aircraft powered by a Rotax 912 should perform awesomely.Kits for the Rotax 582 model start at $23,850, which seems like a fair price for a finely-achieved aircraft. Their website shows kits ready for delivery. Contact Gyro Technic for more price details and exact delivery details.www.gyrotechnic.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.ultralightflyer.com
Scale Wings, SW 51 Mustang, Scale Replica, Experimental Aircraft Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-07-25 | Scale Wings, SW 51 Mustang, Scale Replica, Experimental Aircraftpatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!SW-51 began life as the FK-51. Alert readers will recognize that “FK” refers to FK Lightplanes, a German design company lead by Peter Funk. For years, Peter manufactured popular designs such as FK-9 that sold hundreds of units. Peter developed other designs including the biplane aerobatic Comet, the sleek Polaris LeMans, and several wonderful vintage recreations. His interest was in the creation and development of designs, though; Peter was less enamored of the manufacturing side of the business, so he turned to others.A man named Rolland Hallam launched into building a series of the FK designs. It seemed to go well for a while and at Aero Friedrichshafen a decade ago, he created a sensation by introducing the amazing creation of the highly-energetic Hans Schoeller.FK, working with ScaleWings as a consultant, hoped to build one a week starting as early as 2015. It never happened. Whatever the challenges Rolland faced, they proved insurmountable. Production of all FK airplanes slowed to a crawl. FK-51 went dark.After Rolland bowed out, Hans joined up with younger entrepreneur Christian von Kessel, who found money and facilities and vowed to bring the now renamed SW-51 to market. That took time, but Christian kept after his goal.SW-51 conducted a successful maiden flight and passed other technical benchmarks. Then Christian and Hans set about putting SW-51 into production. This is not a small project but they are now excited to announce they are shipping kits.In October 2021, Sebastian Glueck, formerly with TQ avionics observed, “After TQ reduced their efforts to become a market player in the U.S. — and after the Corona pandemic interrupted many activities — I joined ScaleWings and we are pushing to bring this one-of-a-kind kit to the market.”Christian and Sebastian recently sent news about ScaleWings Aircraft launching shipments of a “Quick-Build Kit” of the SW-51 Mustang.Calling it “the world’s most accurate P-51 Mustang replica at 70% scale,” a standard SW-51 kit — with MTOW of 750 kilograms or 1,654 pounds — includes “the complete all-carbon body parts, control elements, seats, and the electrically driven retractable landing gear.”The company describes SW-51’s unique feature: “more than 100,000 details (rivets, screws, etc.) of the original P-51 Mustang are faithfully worked into the carbon surfaces of the delivered kit, creating a near-perfect reincarnation of the legendary icon.”“This is beyond any previous kit execution in the market,” said Christian and Sebastian. I’m inclined to agree for the singular fact of SW-51’s incredibly authentic mimicking of the World War II original.Tagswww.scalewings.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.ultralightflyer.com
Fokker DV11, Fokker DV II WW1 Replica Experimental Aircraft by Airdrome Aeroplanes Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-07-24 | Fokker DV11, Fokker DV II WW1 Replica Experimental Aircraft by Airdrome Aeroplanespatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Fokker DV11, Airdrome Aeroplanes, WW1 Replica Fighter Experimental Aircraft.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up.You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Arriving too late to change the course of World War I, the Fokker D-VII was arguably the finest fighter of the war. Designed by Reinhold Platz, the D-VII competed against a number of other designs during a competition held in early 1918 being tested by Baron Manfred von Richtofen and he found the plane simple to fly, steady in a high-speed dive and possessing excellent pilot visibility. Thanks to the support of the famous "Red Baron", the D-VII was ordered into mass production as Germany's premier front line fighter. Fokker was unable to produce D-VIIs fast enough, so the Albatross and the Allegemeine Elektizitats Gessellshaft (A.E.G.) companies also produced the D-VII. When World War I ended in November 1918, these three companies had built more than 1,700 D-VIIs.German pilots who flew combat in the D-VII loved the plane's high rate of climb and excellent handling characteristics. They also enjoyed the fact that the D-VII's service ceiling was higher than most Allied fighter planes. This advantage allowed D-VII pilots to build up speed and energy during a diving attack, giving them the luxury of being able to pick and choose their targets. In August 1918, Fokker D-VII's destroyed 565 Allied aircraft – making the D-VII one of the most feared aircraft of the war.After the war, the victorious Allies specified in the armistice that the Germans hand over all remaining examples of the D-VII. However, about 120 examples of the type were smuggled into Holland where Fokker set up shop and continued to produce aircraft. The U.S. Army brought 142 D-VIIs back to the United States and used them as Air Service trainers for many years. Twelve D-VIIs were transferred to the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Marine Corps operated six of these aircraft until 1924. As a result the D-VII influenced the design of several later U.S. Navy fighters, including the Boeing FB-1, which entered service in 1925. Additionally, the Swiss operated a number of D-VIIs well into the 1930s.GENERAL INFORMATIONWEIGHT............... 470 POUNDSUSEFUL LOAD.......... 300 POUNDSSTALL SPEED.......... 34CRUISING SPEED....... 94 MPH (EXP)TOP SPEED............ 105 MPHRATE OF CLIMB........ 800 FPMENGINE:.............. Hirth F30 110HP,FEATURESALUMINUM TUBE & RIVET CONSTRUCTIONCAD DESIGNED AND DETAILEDRIGID BIPLANE BRACINGQUICK BUILD, ( 400 HOURS)MODERN ENGINE OPTIONSLIGHT RESPONSIVE CONTROLSThe Airdrome Airplanes 80% scale FOKKER D-VII can be constructed using normal hand tools consisting of hacksaw, hand drill, file, pop rivet gun, wrenches, and hand nico press tool. Area required for construction should be approximate the size of a single car garage.Tags:Fokker DVIII Replica, Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker D-VII, Fokker, D.VII, D-VII, DVII, D7, Airdrome, Kit plane, WWI, Fokker, DVII, D.VII, airdrome aeroplanes, airdrome aeroplanes kit, airdrome aeroplanes fokker d vii, Robert Baslee, www.airdromeaeroplanes.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.ultralightflyer.com
Scale Birds Experimental Scale Replica Aircraft, www.scalebirds.com Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-07-18 | Scale Birds Experimental Scale Replica Aircraft, www.scalebirds.compatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!LiteFighters. A single-seat Light Sport ready fighter for the modern pilot. Designed to be safe and fun for the pilots of varying experience levels and ability. A step-up in performance for the average GA pilot. Our goal with LiteFighters is to make a sweet little fighter replica based on our modular concept that can be built quickly, keeps tools to a minimum, and uses low-cost components to keep the overall aircraft affordable. Pull-rivet construction throughout makes assembly a snap. 65-140 horsepower engines are generally affordable and commonly available. The truss frame makes it easy for anyone to layout and build an accurate frame. The large cockpit dimensions (same as an RV-8) are designed to fit REAL sized aviators. Large, small, short and tall. Features like folding wings and accurate scale retracting gear are omitted to keep things as straightforward as possible. If one is looking for a simple, light, single seat tractor style monoplane, but also thinks it would be cool if it looked like a fighter from WW2, the LiteFighter may well be the best option to come around in a long time. If you're one looking for an ultimate performance aircraft that can tuck in the gears and open up for some fast aerobatics, the LiteFighters may not be the ideal thing for you. Don’t get us wrong, these will be very fun machines - speedy and capable of mild aerobatics. Just the kind of flying the weekend warrior will want to do. The LiteFighter aerodynamics are driven by requirements such as: low stall speed with gentle stall characteristics, high climb rate, great speed for the power, excellent maneuverability and fun scale airframe. "Modular" Core AirframeScaleBirds designs are based on a structural core airframe with Airskins being 'hung' on the outside primarily for aesthetic and aerodynamic purposes. This allows us to develop the core components and structure once, and offer many models of warbird that fit the same frame. But from a builder standpoint, it allows a quick and simple build to give you a frame that is square and true, and so that the bulk of the aircraft can be built and assembled before closing it off with the skins. This type of construction was popular leading up to WWII and it worked then and works now. There are advantages to other methods of building, but, for the homebuilder without a factory to support them, it's hard to beat the truss frame.Removable Outer WingsThe ScaleBirds aircraft will use a 3-section wing, with removable outboard wings that attach to a carry-though center section. All fuel and gear will be contained in the center section, so removing the outer wings will only require disconnecting the aileron tubes, lighting, and a few bolts in the spars. Fixed or Retractable GearLanding Gear will be able to be fixed for all LiteFighters, in order to keep the design light, reliable, affordable, and to comply with US Light Sport requirements. Retractable gear will likely be available for some models as an option. The current design is for electric actuation that overcomes mechanical emergency extension struts. Power OptionsThe LiteFighters are designed for a variety of available aircraft engines, from 65 to 140hp. The in-line fighters like the P40 will be based on the Viking 130, AeroMomentum and the Rotax 912UL, while radial powered models will be geared towards the Verner 5Si or 7U engines. This will not preclude other popular options such as: Continentals, VW, Jabiru, various 2-stroke options, the D-motor, as well as other auto conversions such as the Suzuki G engines with redrives. Heavier engines with more power will likely not be a good fit for this configuration. The wing design and weight and balance dictate the best performance characteristics.http://www.ultralightflyer.com Video and Audio content is Copyright © The Ultralight Flyer Video Magazine. This video and audio material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.Thank You for your continued support!TAGS: P 40, P 36, P40 Replica, P36 Replica, ScaleBirds Lite Fighters, ScaleBirds, Scarlett Radial, Verner Motor, Samson Mite, Steve Wolf, Scarlett 5si, scalebirds, scalebirds verner, P40, P36, LiteFighters, Replica Fighters, Fighter Replica, Scale Warbirds,http://www.ultralightflyer.com - ScaleBirds Litefighters, P 36, P 40 Replica aircraft, Scale Birds.www.scalebirds.comwww.bydanjohnson.cowww.ultralightflyer.com
Airborne Australia, Weight Shift Trike Aircraft Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-07-12 | Airborne Australia, Weight Shift Trike Aircraftpatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!DesignCosmetic appearance, structural integrity, achievement of design goals, effectiveness of aerodynamics, ergonomics.Pros – New wing handles resoundingly better than earlier AirBorne double-surface wings. Chassis and wing both have Australian ultralight certification, a tough program that should assure buyers. As good as the better European trikes but with an Aussie touch. Test model is top-of-the-line offering; a simpler trike chassis, smaller engine, and single-surface wing can also be selected.Cons – One drawback of certified designs is that they don’t change much and neither has the AirBorne Edge trike (though obviously their wing did change). No matter how well it’s built or how it has proved itself, many ultralight pilots are not interested in trike concept. Tailless aircraft are also foreign to many conventionally trained flyers.SystemsSubsystems available to pilot such as: Flaps; Fuel sources; Electric start; In-air restart; Brakes; Engine controls; Navigations; Radio; (items covered may be optional).Pros – One of the early trikes with an in-flight trim system. Though it may seem unusual to pilots accustomed to trim tabs, the trailing edge tension system is remarkably effective. In an elegant design that can never fail, fuel tank shape helps pilot check quantity. All trikes have good repair access, better than most fixed-wings. Easily found choke and other engine controls.Cons – Trim direction indicator is not fully intuitive; label mounted awkwardly. Braking only at the nosewheel can introduce some pilot confusion while also steering (though it’s no harder than heel brakes, in my opinion). No flaps or other devices to vary speed on approach (other than the trimmer, that is). No braking from the rear seat.Cockpit/CabinInstrumentation; Ergonomics of controls; Creature comforts; (items covered may be optional).Pros – A metal-framed seat back keeps the front occupant from leaning heavily into legs of the person in back. Taking the European guide, AirBorne also uses intake silencers and exhaust systems that greatly reduce noise. Instrument panel was easier to read from the rear seat than in the past; excellent from up front. Extended control bar gives an instructor good control over student input.Cons – Some pilots simply don’t like tandem seating and those who do may not care for the close motorcycle-like seating of the Edge. Quieter engines cost more money than noisier ones. A radio may need to be carried on your person or mounted creatively. No cargo space except some stash pockets. Seats do not adjust fore and aft. No shoulder belt up front.Ground HandlingTaxi visibility; Steering; Turn radius; Shock absorption; Stance/Stability; Braking.Pros – Nosewheel provides trailing link stability and modest shock absorption to make taxiing more effective. Trike maneuvering is much more versatile than fixed-wings, which can’t duck-and-weave. Very tight turn radius is possible. Tough, effective main gear suspension can absorb some rough fields or hard landings (not that I made any). Wide tires offer good traction.Cons – Nosewheel suspension is hardly needed with trike’s loading aft much more. Footrests don’t offer much support on bumpy terrain; no heel rest. Steadying a trike wing in strong, gusty conditions isn’t much fun (but then, neither is flying in such weather). Some pilots will find it hard to adapt to the standard “wrong-way” steering even though control actions are similar to a bicycle or skis.Takeoff/LandingQualities; Efficiency; Ease; Comparative values.Pros – Trike takeoffs may look unusual but they don’t feel that way; Edge is a stout chassis that imparts a good feel for the terrain. Both seats enjoy nosewheel steering. Visibility so far below the wing (over 5 feet) yields a wide-open view in all directions except straight up. Energy retention in ground effect is good enough to make flaring easy. Good suspension and fat tires make smooth landings.Cons – With its speedier wing, more space is necessary to take off and land the Edge/Streak. All trikes still suffer somewhat in crosswind conditions though technique has overcome much of the restriction. Control over landing approach path is limited to power use and good planning. Some conventional pilots have trouble with the chassis orientation under the wing at liftoff (swings forward).
Bat Hawk side by side seating, two seat experimental aircraft, from bathawkusa.com Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-07-12 | patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Bat Hawk is a well-established, conventional microlight-style light aircraft powered by a Rotax 912 that helps it provide “sensational” performance.“We now have two planes in the country,” said importer and representative Gary Saitowitz, “and we just received our FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate at the end of 2021.” At this time, Bat Hawk is not a Special LSA. As they get started with the new-to-Americans model, both are registered as Experimental Exhibition. After Bathawk Aircraft USA can gauge market interest, they may pursue another level of FAA approval.LSA with a Purpose“Like a bat outta…” in this case, South Africa not that hotter place. Kidding aside, Bat Hawk is positioning itself as a very capable workhorse. Their website shows a great many activities for which this aircraft is being used, perhaps most notably, as a workhorse for rhino anti-poaching actions.Such working duties should not surprise anyone since LAMA has (apparently) successfully convinced FAA that these light aircraft are more than capable of certain types of for-hire activities LAMA called “aerial work.” LAMA didn’t call it “commercial use” as that could imply passenger hauling or air freight and those were not included in the request. Instead Bat Hawk in South Africa refers to work such as anti-poaching and follow-up patrols; water-point monitoring; patrolling rivers and gathering valuable data on crocodiles; vegetation mapping and erosion monitoring; and, monitoring and mapping burning programs, to select only a few. Most of these are surveillance of one kind or another and any of us who enjoy aerial sightseeing can comprehend that use easily.I’m pleased our fun flying aircraft might be pressed into some useful duties. What is Bat Hawk?As the South African describe it, “Bat Hawk is a high-wing monoplane with crew of two seated side by side in an under-slung tubular framed structure surrounded by a glass fiber composite fairing.” Occupants are protected from the elements by “a very large wrap-around windshield.”Bat Hawk’s engine and prop are mounted in a tractor position at wing level. Its tailplane is conventional in location and layout. Tricycle gear has a steerable nose-wheel. Bat Hawk’s wing is strut- and lift-wire braced. Once common, wire bracing has largely disappeared from fixed wing but it remains a very strong configuration.Bat Hawk’s wing is built around two larger aluminum tubes forming the spars, one at the leading edge and one at the rear edge of the wing as is very common of aircraft with this construction. Sewn Dacron sailcloth covers all wing and tail surfaces plus the aft cockpit fairing.Bat Hawk uses full-span flaperons attached to the rear spar; flaperons work independently as ailerons and together as flaps. There is no flap position indicator but approximate settings can be determined from the flap selector angle. Maximum flap movement is restricted by a limit stop mounted on the flap lever quadrant.Side by side seating offers full dual control based on a center stick that no doubt makes entry a bit easier. Bat Hawk’s rudder is actuated by cables running from the pedals. Ailerons are controlled by cables from a torque tube connected to the central control stick, which has a built-in control stop. The elevator is actuated by a push/pull cable attached directly to the control stick with built-in stops.Manufacturer Micro Aviation said a wide track undercarriage has the main wheels supported by an inverted ‘V’ shaped glass fiber that provides suspension. Bat Hawk’s nose wheel is supported by two hydraulic shock absorbers that “allows Bat Hawk to operate on rough terrain.” Black Max disc brakes are actuated using a hand lever on the control stick. Differential braking is not available.Instrumentation is provided by an also South African MGL EMS (sold and serviced in America by Michigan Avionics). The MGL digital instrument is standard equipment and “enables the pilot to monitor dual CHTs and four EGTs plus voltage, oil pressure, oil temperaturem and RPM simultaneously.”TAGS:bat hawk, bat hawk aircraft, bat hawk aircraft price, bat hawk aircraft cost, bat hawk for sale, bat hawk south africa, bat hawk usa, bat hawk ultralight, bat hawk plane, bat hawk aircraft review, bat hawk aircraft specs, bat hawk airplane, www.bydanjohnson.comwww.bathawkusa.comwww.ultralightflyer.com
Return to Ultralight Glory — A One-of-a-Kind CGS Hawk Receives a Special Honor Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-07-01 | You can come see the work-in-process in a couple weeks at Sun ‘n Fun 2022. Bob announced, “We plan to have the fuselage and some components on display at our vendor’s site during the show.” How did Bob and son LB happen to obtain Hawk #1?As old enough readers may recall, Hawk #1 won Best New Aircraft Design at Sun ‘n Fun 1982. The design went on to win many other awards at subsequent airshows and competitions. The storied aircraft last flew down Paradise City’s grass runway in April of 2006, just before Chuck donated it to the Sun ‘n Fun museum at Lakeland Linder Airfield.Bob continued, “After the acquisition, Tim and Laura moved to Tennessee and took Hawk #1 with them, storing it in Tim’s rented hangar, again with the intention of renovating her someday.“Unfortunately, and tragically, Tim was killed in a light aircraft crash on September 10, 2020, in Sweetwater, Tennessee. Laura was not able to keep the hangar and moved Hawk #1 to a barn at her home.“Since Tim and Laura were longtime Hawk fans,” Bob remembered, “our paths crossed after we acquired the single seat and ultralight manufacturing rights. Conversations ensued about how most everyone believed that Hawk #1 was a very important and historical airplane, worthy of preservation. As [one of] the first true three-axis ultralight-type flying machines that literally and positively changed our industry for many years to come, restoring #1 is a tribute to Chuck as well as all of the Hawk faithful.”Being authentic means installing the correct original engine used on Hawk #1. Bob and LB report a Cuyuna 430 engine has been refinished, rebuilt, and test run. It looks and sounds great. “Gary Grimm from Weston, Ohio, performed that rebuild for us and wouldn’t take a dime,” Bob stated, “as he felt strongly that bringing Hawk #1 back to life for the 2022 airshows was a great way to pay tribute to CGS Hawk and to Chuck personally.”An original 60-27 wooden Culver Prop was sent out to Alaina Lewis from Valley Engineering in Rolla Missouri (also the company behind the since-discontinued Backyard Flyer). She refinished that original prop for the project, again with then understanding that the prop will not be used in flight. Alaina did a wonderful job; it is beautiful.“My personal toast to Chuck has been stated many times before,” Bob emphasized. “Thank you, Chuck, for a wonderful airplane, and the opportunity to be the temporary caretaker of this wonderful flying machine, until it’s time for someone else to carry the company flag for future generations to come.www.cgshawk.netwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.ultralightflyer.com
Chuck Slusarczyk, CGS Hawk, Chucks Glider Supply. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-06-12 | Chuck Slusarczyk, CGS Hawk, Chucks Glider Supply.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!CGS Aviation, Inc. is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Florida. The company was founded by Chuck Slusarczyk in the early 1970s in Broadview Heights, Ohio as Chuck's Glider Supplies. The company started in the early 1970s as a hang glider manufacturer and aircraft parts supplier under the name Chucks' Glider Supplies. Founder Chuck Slusarczyk later carried out experiments with powered hang gliders and developed a reduction drive system to turn larger propellers more slowly to reduce noise and improve efficiency. He was granted a US patent for his system.The Hawk line of ultralight aircraft was introduced at Sun 'n Fun, Lakeland, Florida, in March, 1982. The Hawk was the first fully enclosed ultralight, the first with fully strut-braced wings, three-axis controls, a steerable nose or tail wheel and wing flaps. The original 1982 CGS Hawk Classic remains in production in 2015.The Hawk series includes the single seat Hawk Arrow, Hawk Plus, Hawk Sport, Hawk Ultra and AG-Hawk. Two seat models include the Hawk Classic II and the Hawk Arrow II. More than 1700 Hawks series aircraft have been flown.The Hawk prototype was named Best New Design for 1982 at Sun 'n Fun in March 1982. At the EAA Convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that same year the Hawk was named Outstanding New Design and also Reserve Grand Champion. At Oshkosh 1983, the Hawk won the Dupont Kevlar Air Recreational Vehicle Design Competition against more than 126 other aircraft designs in the competition.www.cgshawk.netwww.ultralightflyer.comwww.ultralightnews.com
SC 07 BOT Speed Cruiser, Aeroaffinity.com Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-06-04 | SC 07 BOT Speed Cruiser, Aeroaffinity.compatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Designed and built in Germany, among all the possibilities to get in the air, we believe that flying an ultra light airplane is something very special. Due to the light mass, corrections or control commands are responded much faster and directly, giving the sensation of really flying. Less technical, flying an ultra light aircraft is more a matter of instinctive flying. Very well equipped, delivered with a rescue system, so called "second chance".Range 630 mi (1018 km)Maximum Speed Flight (VH) 134 mph (215 km/h)Cruising Speed 115 mph (185 km/h)Stall Speed (Flaps full down) 39 Kts / 45mph (72 km/h)Stall Speed (No Flap) N/AOperating Celling 12000 ft (3657 m)Rate of Climb 980 ft/min (5 m/s)Takeoff Distance (Land) 500 ft (153 m)Landing Distance (Land) 400 ft (122 m)Takeoff Distance (Water) 500 ft (153 m)Landing Distance (Water) 400 ft (122 m)Never Exceed Speed (VNe) 155 mph (249 km/h)Maximum Maneuvering Speed (VA) 110 mph (177 km/h)SPECIFICATIONSCapacity 1+1Length 19.8 ft (6.05 m)Wingspan 33,07 ft (10.08 m)Wing Position High Wing, Strut-BracedHeight 6.25 ft (1.9 m)Empty Weight 715 lb (325 kg)Max. Takeoff Weight 1,320 lb (599 kg)Useful Load 600 lb (272 kg)Engine Rotax 912 ULS, 100 hp (75 kW)Fuel Capacity 26 US gal (98 l)www.aeroaffinity.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.ultralghtflyer.com
Loehle Coatings, Aircraft Aviation Paint Systems. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-05-31 | Loehle Coatings, Aircraft Aviation Paint Systems.www.loehlecoatings.compatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!LOEHLE COATINGS, THE FASTEST WAY, TO THE BEST RESULTS!The result you want with no surprises and in record time. Loehle Coatings products all work together to give you the shiny, "wet look" that brings your color choices to life. All primers, colors and clear coatings utilize the same thinners... unique to our system. No "solvent pop" or peeling with our coatings, as they are of the same chemical family.Loehle Wonder-FilThe END of pinholes in composites, fiberglass and fabric covered aircraft.One application is all that is needed! Apply Loehle Wonder-Fil just like you would car wax. Wipe in a swirl pattern and it is forced into all pinholes. A few minutes later, you wipe off any excess that dried on the surface. The Loehle Wonder-Fil dries white and is now ready for UV Blocking Primer or even Clear Top Coats. The coatings completely soak into the Loehle Wonder-Fil.Loehle Coatings Sysyem have Loehle Ultra-Flex Technology Apply Black UV Blocking Primer - only for fabric or composite use. Apply White UV Blocking Primer - colors over white really make them "pop". Sand it fast and the primer shows where the surface needs attention. Apply Color Top Coat Apply Clear Top CoatUnique White PrimerOur unique Loehle UV Blocking Primers are either Black or White. Black is perfect to use on composite parts then show all "low spot" blemishes! It sands to flat black and low spots are shiney black... It's a built in "guide coat"... White can then be added to allow Color Top Coats that really "pop"!!Customer SatisfactionThe Loehle family and Loehle Coatings have been making aircraft builders happy for 45 + years. Our Clear Top Coat was first used back in 1988! All our coatings were designed for our own use, before making them available for the flying public. Our flexiable coatings are used onfabric, metal and composite parts and all out of the same paint can!LOEHLE COATINGS382 Shippmans Creek Road, "The Aviation Valley", Wartrace Tennessee, USA931.434.2654www.loehlecoatings.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.ultralightflyer.com
Patriot Aircraft, Patriot Aircraft USA, Super Patriot Experimental Aircraft. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-05-14 | Patriot Aircraft, Patriot Aircraft USA, Super Patriot Experimental Aircraft Kit.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!SUPER PATRIOTAfter a decade of building, repairing, and restoring Super Cubs and Cub derivatives the Patriot Aircraft team set out to engineer a Cub that was faithful to the original while still taking things to the next level. The Super Patriot combines iconic design with superb craftsmanship and innovative additions furthering the versatility, capability, and overall ownership experience.WING LOADINGHANDLINGThe iconic handling and stall performance of a Cub starts to erode as more weight is added to the wing shape most commonly found on today's Cubs. We chose a larger square tipped wing resulting in superior handling with today’s heavier and more powerful engines. This is especially true at slow speeds and in high and hot conditions. The 4 hinged ailerons and larger flaps also increase performance.CABIN INTERIORFrom the fighter inspired panel shape, to the easily visible fuel selector valve ergonomics and the flying experience were priorities when designing the cockpit . The 4 inch wider cabin might be most notable in the massive back seat, being adjustable and having under seat storage means passengers will never be at a loss for space.180 HP PERFORMANCEThe combination of a custom IO 320, Air Flow Performance fuel injection system, and E-Mags give the Super Patriot some truly modern muscle, delivering 176 horsepower without excess weight. 100 foot take offs and 2,500 fpm climb rates are easily achieved. INCREASED SAFETYIn our decade of repairing and restoring aircraft the places challenging to access were almost always neglected. Increased safety translated into unparalleled access to EVERYTHING!Easy And Quick Remove Engine CowlRemovable Boot Cowl PanelsRemovable Panel Below Pilot Removable Panel Below PassengerAll Interior PanelsHinged Front Seat PanLarge Rear Panel Under Jackscrew Oversized Wing Inspection Panels We set out to reimagine the ownership and maintenance experience while also increasing safety along the way. SPECIFICATIONS.Seats 2Empty Weight 1025 poundsGross Weight 1900 lbsUseful Load 875 lbsFuel Capacity 36 gallonsEngine IO 320 (Modified)Horse Power 176 HPRate of Climb 2,500 fpmStall Speed 32 mphTake off Distance 89 FeetLanding Distance 200 FeetEconomy Cruise 90 mphCertification EAB [Builder Assist]Warranty 1 YearForever in a category of its own, the Cub gives every pilot the thrill of flight while having capabilities that provide unparalleled access to explore new territory. The Super Patriot is the uncompromising embodiment of a legendary aircraft taken to the next level.www.ultralightflyer.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.patriotaircraftusa.com
Jabiru Supercharger, Jabiru 3300 Gen 4 Aircraft Engine Super Charger by https://geronimoeabc.com/ Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-05-11 | Jabiru Supercharger, Jabiru 3300 Gen 4 Aircraft Engine Super Charger by geronimoeabc.compatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Located on forty acres with a 2,880’x60′ private packed clay airstrip and surrounded by the 190,000 acres Ironwood Preserve, the Hobbs and the extended group invite you to their builder assist paradise at Geronimo Experimental Aircraft.One step outside the building center and you will be surrounded by the peaceful beauty of the Arizona Sonora Desert. Inside the building center, you will find comfortable guest rooms that shut out the world for a most restful night sleep. Just footsteps from your room is the hanger-stop portion of the building center. In the air floats the smell of Crystal’s home-baked muffins or cookies. The hanger doors may be opened to let in the fresh dessert air and a beautiful landscape worthy of an artist’s brush.We live to design, build, and paint airplanes, and we invite you to come and join us and see your dreamed aircraft come true.
Zing Ultralight, All Wood Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-05-08 | Zing Ultralight, All Wood Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!The Zing first showed up on the scene when it was introduced at Oshkosh back in 1996 at the peak of the ultralight era. The Zing was designed to fly behind a 30-45 hp engine, the airplane gets off the ground in about 75 feet, lifting off at about 25 mph. With a 32 hp Kawasaki 340 engine it’s not uncommon to see a climb out speed of 45 mph at 900 feet per minute, with cruise coming in at around 60-65 mph depending on your engine and prop combination. The original designer, Scott Land, reports that with the 35 hp Kawasaki 340 Liquid cooled engine he got the best performance. He was swinging an IVO prop with a 2.8:1 reduction drive. Top speed was 75mph at 6650 rpms. His cruise was 60-65mph at 5800 rpms.Visibility is outstanding and landings are a snap with the aluminum, one piece gear. No nasty habits and a 27mph power on stall give the pilot a safe, secure feeling. Ground steering is very positive with no tendencies to want to ground loop.The Zing was designed as a sleek ultralight parasol to give the competition a run for their money. With the sleek custom cowling, one piece landing gear, and somewhat large and unique vertical stabilizer, it stands out from the crowd as a show stopper and true winner. Similar to its older brother, the Cloudster, it was designed to fly on low power for those who enjoy low and slow morning flying at minimum cost. The profile fuselage and narrow cowling provide a clean aerodynamic appeal.The major components of the plane are all wood with various aluminum fittings, landing gear, and aluminum struts. The plane is available as either plans only, full kit or as sub component kits. The airplanes construction is very similar to that of a wood model aircraft, and can be built by anyone using standard hand tools (though more tools are better), in an area as small as a 1 car garage and take 300-450 hours to complete depending on skills, tooling, and work habit. A fast and experienced builder could do it in 300 hours. A typical breakdown may be 60 hours on the fuselage, 10 hours on the landing gear and rigging, 100 hours on the wings, 40 hours on the tail feathers, 20 hours on engine installation and break-in, and 70 hours on covering and painting. Zing Specifications Dihedral 1 1/2 deg.Incidence 2 deg.Airfoil Modified Clark Y 14%Chord 56″Tail Span 80″Cockpit Width (I.D.) 21.5″Fuselage depth 18″Fuselage width 23″Wingspan: 25′ 6″Wing Area 117 sq/ftWing Loading 4.3 lbs./sq. ft. @ 500 lbs gross.Length: 17 ftHorsepower: 28-45 hpFuel Capacity: 5 galRange: 115 miCruise: 55-65 mph depending on engine and propTop Speed in level flight (vh): 75 mphCalculated Stall Speed 27 mphActual Stall Speed 26 – 28 mphVNE 70 mphClimb: 650 ft/minCeiling: 10,000 ftTakeoff Distance: 160 ftLanding Distance: 200 ftGross Weight: 500 lbsEmpty Weight: 249 lbs w/ Kawasaki 340Useful Load: 251 lbsBuild Time (kit) 350 hrs est.Build Time (plans only) 500 hrs est.29 detailed drawings on 11″ x 17″RELATED SEARCH TERMS: experimental aircraft, experimental amateurbuilt aircraft video, homebuilt aircraft, homebuilt aircraft kits, home built aircraft, homebuilt aircraft plans, sport aircraft, light sport aircraft, light sport aircraft kits, light sport aircraft for sale, light sport aircraft manufacturers, sport planes, sport aircraft, light sport planes,TAGS: zing ultralight, zing ultralight aircraft, Simplex Aero, zing ultralight aircraft kits, zing ultralight build, zing ultralight aircraft plans, zing, Zing ultralite, wood ultralight, wood ultralight kit, aircraft plans,www.ultralightflyer.comwww.simplexaero.com
Hummel UltraCruiser, Part 103 Legal Ultralight Hummel Aircraft Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide 2022 Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-05-05 | Hummel UltraCruiser, Part 103 Legal Ultralight Hummel Aircraft Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide 2022patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!The big summer celebration of flight has ended. I have more info from AirVenture 2015 and next I plan a summary article. A preview includes the most positive prognosis from industry players I have seen in recent years; strong sales reported by several producers; several interesting developments or benchmarks; and a wonderful week of weather as icing on the cake. My video partner and I put in long days to secure perhaps 30 or more new videos including many on the freshest topics in light aviation. The Shiniest Part 103 ... We shot a video interview on the line of Hummel Aviation light aircraft, including two Part 103 models and one Experimental Amateur Built version. Toward the end of the week, one that had been sheltered in a tent on one end of the sprawling AirVenture grounds was hand towed to the Ultralight Area — called the Fun Fly Zone — so people could see this mirror-finish (highly polished aluminum) UltraCruiser in the air. You cannot imagine the effort needed to make aluminum gleam like this effort by Steve Cole.The gleaming example in the nearby photos was built by Steve Cole from Indianapolis over a three year and eight month period, from plans. It meets all the Part 103 parameters — empty weight of 254 pounds; 5 gallons of fuel; 55-knot (63 mph) cruise; 24-knot stall — yet can climb enthusiastically at 1,000 fpm using its half-VW 45-horsepower engine from Scott Casler. The four stroke powerplant burns only 1.7 gallons an hour.For those a bit less ambitious or skilled than Steve, kits are also available and all models boast truly affordable prices. You may not be able to make yours look like Scott's UltraCruiser, but certainly here is a line of airplanes for those on tighter budgets, and isn't she a pretty thing that still requires no pilot license, no medical, no N-numbers, and a very simple set of rules that fit on a single sheet of paper.UltraCruiser is a Part 103 legal all-metal ultralight, although the company notes that the trigear version will be too heavy to qualify as a 103 as is a model with a full canopy."UltraCruiser is an easy to build and even easier to fly aircraft," stated Hummel Aviation. The design can be built straight from plans up to, and including a full kit. The kit includes predrilled laser cut components. All parts are formed or welded for you. Wheels, tires, brakes, harness, and even the seat cushion is included. The kit is very complete. Everything is included to complete the aircraft less the engine, prop, spinner, and instruments."The complete set of plans contains 26 large drawings with all bulkheads, wing ribs and skins [depicted in actual, full] size. A 30-page step by step manual is very complete. Only simple shop tools are required," said company owner Terry Hallett.http://www.sportaviationmagazine.com Video and Audio content is Copyright © The Ultralight Flyer. This video and audio material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.Help support Sport Aviation Magazine by subscribing to our PAID subscription video magazine at http://www.ultralightflyer.comThank You for your continued support!RELATED SEARCH TERMS: experimental aircraft, experimental amateurbuilt aircraft video, homebuilt aircraft, homebuilt aircraft kits, home built aircraft, homebuilt aircraft plans, sport aircraft, light sport aircraft, light sport aircraft kits, light sport aircraft for sale, light sport aircraft manufacturers, sport planes,sport aircraft, light sport planes, Light-sport Aircraft (Aircraft Type), Flying (Magazine),TAGS: hummel, hummel aviation,, hummel ultracruiser, ultracruiser, hummel bird, hummel aircraft engines, homebuilt aircraft kits, hummel aviation h5, hummel aviation ultracruiser, hummel aviation engines, hummel aviation ca-2, hummel aviation for sale, hummel aviation ultralight, hummel aviation ultracruiser ultralight, hummel h5, hummel ultracruiser for sale, hummel ultracruiser plus, hummel ultracruiser plans, hummel ultracruiser ultralight, hummel ultracruiser specs,www.ultralightflyer.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.hummelaircraft.com
Sprint, Quicksilver Sprint Ultralight Aircraft, Air Tech Inc., Ultralight Buyers Guide 2022. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-05-02 | Sprint, Quicksilver Sprint Ultralight Aircraft, Air Tech Inc., Ultralight Buyers Guide 2022.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!The MX Sprint has an extremely fast roll response and handles crosswinds easily with its conventional three-axis controls. Yet it retains the docile and predictable slow flight characteristics that made the original MX famous. With its combination of great flying performance, Quicksilver’s world-renowned quality and a six-month written limited warranty, the MX Sprint sells itself!But the performance and handling are only part of the picture. It’s proven design and complete factory and dealer support help to make your flying as enjoyable as possible. And Quicksilvers are the easiest kits on the market to assemble. Only basic tools and a few weekends, and you’re ready to fly!POWERPLANTPowerPlant 1 Rotax Model 447Twin Cylinder, Two-Cycle436.5 cc, 40 hp @ 6500 rpmRecommended TBO 300 hrPropeller 66 in x 34 inLength 18 ft 1 inHeight 8 ft 10 inWingspan 28 ft 0 inWing area 156 sq ftWing loading 3.36 lb/sq ftPower loading 13.12 lb.hpSeats 1Empty Weight 250 lbsUseful load 275 lbsPayload w/full fuel. 245 lbsMax takeoff weight 525 lbsFuel capacity 5 U.S. galPERFORMANCETakeoff distance, ground roll 65 ftTakeoff distance, 50 ft obstacle 200 ftRate of climb 900 ft/minMax operating altitude 14,000 ftLanding distance 50 ft obstacle (with brake) 200 ftLanding distance ground roll (with brake) 60 ftCRUISE PERFORMANCE CHART (Speed/Range at sea level with 4.8 gal. usable fuel)At 55% power(5300 rpm) 44 mph/84 miAt 65% power(5600 rpm) 47 mph/84 miAt 75% power(5900 rpm) 50 mph/80 miAt 100% power(6500 rpm) 54 mph/52 mi FUEL FLOW At 55% power 2.5 gphAt 65% power 2.7 gphAt 75% power 3.0 gphAt 100% power 4.5 gphLIMITING AND RECOMMENDED SPEEDSVx (Best angle of climb) 33 mphVy (Best rate of climb) 36 mphVa (Design maneuvering) 48 mphVne (Never exceed). 65 mphVs (Stall, power off) 24 mphLanding approach speed (1.3 Vs) 31 mphFeaturesRotax 447 EngineConventional 3-Axis Controls66" Propeller for More Performance With Less NoiseFlexible Driveshaft Coupler for Reduced VibrationTapered StabilizerTubular-Braced TailTriangulated Kingpost AssemblyPartial Double Surface Wings Extra Ribs for Firm AirfoilExcellent Crosswind CapabilityShort TakeoffVery Fast Control ResponseQuicksilver's Famous QualityEasy-to-Assemble Kit (Average 30 to 50) Hours)6-Month Written WarrantyTAGS:quicksilver aircraft, quicksilver aircraft parts, quicksilver aircraft price, quicksilver ultralight aircraft, quicksilver aircraft cost, quicksilver aircraft kit, quicksilver aircraft manual, air tech inc.,www.air-techinc.comwww.ultralightnews.comwww.ultralightflyer.comwww.bydanjohnson.com
Aero 1000, 4 stroke, 39 HP, single cylinder ultralight aircraft propulsion system from Air Tech Inc. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-05-02 | Aero 1000, 4 stroke, 39 HP, single cylinder ultralight aircraft propulsion system from Air Tech Inc.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!At Sun ‘n Fun 2022, Gene “Bever” Borne and son Ken of Air-Tech Inc., brought two Quicksilver models for display. One is a two seat Sport. The other a single seat, Part 103 capable Sprint.In the Quicksilver product line, you have Sprint and Sport models; the former a single surface wing, the latter a double surface wing. Both use cable bracing for primary structures. The single surface weighs less and is less likely to break Part 103 speed limits. The Sport is a bit faster. Both models are offered in single seat or two seat varieties. For those who don’t want cable bracing Sprint 2-S and Sport 2-S are two seaters offered in strut-braced versions, hence the “S” designation.A Sprint is most likely to make Part 103 weight but as a higher drag aircraft, it has relied on a strong enough two-stroke engine to get the full performance envelope. Rotax discontinued the twin-cylinder, 40 horsepower 447 along with the more powerful 503 in 2010.Introducing Aero 1000 A Fascinating “Collaboration”You could hardly miss Air-Tech Inc’s airplane with its day glow orange and lime green coloration. The airplane was so bright I completely missed the engine until I returned for more… as promised in yesterday’s preview article.Upon closer inspection, this Sprint model was powered by Aero 1000, a single-cylinder, four-stroke engine with impressive specs. Air-Tech said it outputs 39 horsepower — similar to the Rotax 447 — and is extremely economical on fuel.“It also has a great sound,” said Ken Borne in our video interview about the engine.How does a small displacement engine (250 cc) get that kind of power from one cylinder? Part of the magic is high revolutions. “This engine runs at 9200 rpm.” said Ken. The engine idles at 1800-2000 rpm, he added.Is Aero 1000 a creation of Air-Tech, Inc., the longtime Quicksilver representative that now owns the rights? No, they didn’t originate this. That effort was done by Mike Robinson, owner and CEO of Blackhawk Paramotor USA. His powered paraglider company sells lots of “quads,” four wheel carriages for pilots who like powered paragliders but don’t want to rely on their legs for foot launching. (Blackhawk also makes foot launched models.)Blackhawk’s search for the right engine for their quads lead them to an Swiss engine popular with cart racing enthusiasts. These racers push the engines hard and after years of working to improve the breed, the base engine has become very reliable.Blackhawk later created a mount construction for the engine to be used on their quads.Bever and Ken noticed this development at AirVenture Oshkosh where the two companies have side-by-side display spaces. They got to talking as vendors do at airshows. After Mike said some of his paraglider customers wanted to investigate fixed wing flying, Bever and Mike struck an agreement to try out the Blackhawk configuration on their Quicksilver line.Bever said the final installed weight of the Aero 1000 with reduction drive and exhaust and all other components is about 15 pounds more than the Rotax 447 with its driveshaft and other hardware. Most pilots will readily give up 15 pounds of useful load to have four-stroke reliability and reduced noise.Bever and Ken have fitted the Aero 1000 to their Sprint after building fairly simple hardware to support the engine — see nearby photos of engine and mounts.When I asked if this particular aircraft with the Aero 1000 powering it honestly stays within Part 103 limits, Ken responded without hesitation, “Yes, it does.”While Air-Tech conducts flight testing of the Sprint with Aero 1000, get more information on the engine from Blackhawk.Air-Tech and their collaboration with Blackhawk may have hit a beautiful note with Aero 1000. Contact Air-Tech to inquire further.Aero 1000SPECIFICATIONSinformation supplied by Air-Tech Inc.Displacement — 250 cubic centimeters (cc)Power Output — 39 horsepowerFuel Delivery — Electronic fuel injectionCarburetor Adjustment — Electronic compensationReduction Drive — Belt drive with clutchCooling — LiquidEfficiency — 1.2 gallons per hour at economy cruiseQuicksilver models run $23,500 for a complete (and very quick assembly) kit with engine (single seat Sprint) to $28,830 for a larger strut braced kit (two seat Sport 2-S). In 2022, these models practically define “affordable.” Pricing has not yet been established for Aero 1000 on Quicksilver.www.ultralightflyer.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.air-techinc.com
Skylite Ultralight Aircraft, Cloudbase Aviation, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-04-29 | Skylite Ultralight Aircraft, Cloudbase Aviation, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!We are a division of Cloudbase Engineering LLC which specializes in the design and manufacture of camera mounts for aircraft. Cloudbase Aviation was born with the desire to branch out into the area of aircraft design and manufacture. To get things started, we purchased the rights to market, sell and build the Skylite Ultralight. Designed by Ed Fisher and originally sold under the name Raceair. The Skylite won Ultralight Grand Champion at Oshkosh in 1991 and Ed himself was inducted into the EAA homebuilder’s hall of fame in October 2011. There are over 100 Skylight’s currently flying.At this time only plans are available but sub assembly items are in the works. The fuselage for the Skylite is nearly complete in Solidworks with plans to offer a pre-notched ready to weld tube kit. Also rib kits will follow soon as well. Skylite SpecsPlans built legal Part 103 Parasol Wing UltralightStall: 27 mphCruise: 45 mphTop Speed: 60 mphV.N.E.: 85 mphR.O.C.: 400 fpmT. Off Dist.: 500'Fuel cap: 5 galLength: 17'-6"Span: 29'-2"Height: 5'-10"Wing Area: 117 sq. ft.Empty Weight: 249 lbsGross Weight: 520 lbsWhat is included with Skylite plans purchase?22ea pages of construction plans on 17" x 22" Paper1ea full size rib layout on 17" x 44" PaperConstruction ManualWhat engine options are there that will keep the Skylite within Part 103 limitsThe original was built around the Rotax 277 yet that was over 25 years ago. Now there are new lighter choices that make it even easier to build and stay within Part 103.Engines worth Considering:Hirth F33Polini Thor 250Or if you have a Rotax 277 lying around that works just fine too.How many hours does it take to build a SkyliteSkyliteThe average build time for building the Skylite is 1200 hours yet many have been built in the 750 hour range. We plan to offer pre made components in the future on our parts page and builders can trade cost for time and finish sooner.Items in the pipeline to be released soon are:Wing rib raw material kit with Pre-bent rib profile material.Fiberglass nose bowlVarious assembly sub kits.Pre notched ready to weld fuselage tubing kitWing KitEmpenage Kitwww.ultralightflyer.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.cloudbaseaviation.com
Mosquito XEL, Mosquito Ultralight Helicopter, 2022 Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-04-26 | Mosquito XEL, Mosquito Ultralight Helicopter, 2022 Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up.You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!http://www.ultralightflyer.com - Video: While at the E.A.A. Sun-N-Fun convention Dan Johnson talks to Kerry Kerwin a Mosquito XE ultralight helicpter owner and pilot about the Mosquito XE single seat ultralight helicpter. The Mosquito helicopter is offered in various configuration, a wide open model, the XE enclosed model, a float version, as well as various experimental versions which do not fit into the ultralight vehicle category. As EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 winds down to a conclusion, a chance conversation brought the handsome aircraft below into clearer focus. I already knew about Mosquito and received a briefing to fly one captured in this 2013 video. I did not grasp how the producer evolved after original developer John Uptigrove‘s unfortunate demise in 2018.What appeared in Composite-FX‘s display in the Fun Fly Zone were beautifully done flying machines that looked heavier and much more complex than John’s original Mosquito. They are neither, fortunately.Owner Dwight Junkin and friend George Boynton replaced John’s open-cockpit Mosquito with a composite fuselage using long experience with such constructions. Dwight’s Florida company ultimately took over John’s work, moving the contents of the Canadian’s workshop to his base in Trenton, Florida.In truth, not only is Composite-FX’s XEL a compliant Part 103 helicopter, it is modestly priced Help support The Ultralight Flyer light sport and ultralight flying video magazine by subscribing or donating to the cause at http://www.ultralightflyer.comTAGS:mosquito helicopter, mosquito helicopter for sale, mosquito helicopter kit, mosquito helicopter specs, mosquito helicopter flying, mosquito helicopter review, mosquito helicopter price, mosquito helicopter flight, mosquito helicopter build, mosquito helicopter with floats, mosquito helicopters usa, mosquito helicopter build kit, composite-fx.com,www.ultralightflyer.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.composite-fx.com
Fusion 212, Magnus Fusion 212 LSA, now approved for light sport aerobatics and spin training. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-04-26 | Fusion 212, Magnus Fusion 212 LSA, now approved for light sport aerobatics and spin training.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!One area of light aircraft flight — LSA, kits, or ultralights — that gets less attention is aerobatics.“Oh, we can’t encourage that from Sport Pilots,” some lament, but those who say that are not considering one aspect of flight training that also gets less attention than it deserves: upset recovery training. Some call it unusual attitude recovery but the purpose is to prepare pilots for potentially threatening positions where the pilot should promptly execute practiced control actions to restore normal flight.When I did conventional flight instruction many years ago, we always included spin recovery training, even for the Private Pilot certificate. In those days, before any student was signed off for a checkride, he or she had likely done full spins to recovery. We thought it made good sense for pilots to at least know how to perform when they find themselves in unusual attitudes.Built for AerobaticsFusion 212The handsome Fusion 212 you see in the nearby pictures was not initially conceived as a Light-Sport AircraftTAGS:fusion 212,fusion 212 price,fusion 212 aircraft for sale,fusion 212 specs,fusion 212 plane,magnus fusion 212 price,fusion 212 aircraft,magnus fusion 212,fusion 212 lsa,magnus aircraft,theaviatorfamily.comwww.aviatorfamily.comwww.by danjohnson.comwww.ultralightflyer.com
Vickers Wave, Amphibious Experimental Aircraft, by Vickers Aircraft First Flight. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-04-23 | Vickers Wave, Amphibious Experimental Aircraft, by Vickers Aircraft First Flight.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!
Mini MAX, TEAM Mini MAX, ultralight and experimental aircraft, TEAM Mini Max Aircraft Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-04-23 | TEAM Mini MAX, ultralight and experimental aircraft, TEAM Mini Max Aircraftpatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!
Midwest Light Sport Aircraft Expo, Sept 8, 9, 10, 2022 Mt Vernon Illinois. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-04-21 | Sorry for the re-run - I screwed up on the dates on the graphics. - DLMidwest Light Sport Aircraft Expo, Sept 8, 9, 10, 2022 Mt Vernon Illinois.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Now, the Midwest LSA Expo is coming up this fall. This was nearly the only show in 2020 and it went well with no reported illness afterward but plenty of smiles on the faces of new airplane owners.OK, look… someone will object anytime you use “best” as I did in my title. So you understand, I call the Midwest LSA Expo the “best little show on the circuit” because — thanks to highly-supportive airport manager, Chris Collins — LSA, Sport Pilot kit aircraft, and ultralights own the airfield for those few days. My video parter and I are permitted to roam anywhere on the airport looking for the best aircraft, the best stories, and to collect the best video and still images.For this reason, Midwest has become the number one event for Videoman Dave and me and we are so deeply appreciative of Mt. Vernon Outland airport’s high level of cooperation and good management and services from the orange-shirted volunteers. We love the others show, too, but Midwest works beautifully for us — and that means we get better content for you.My airline ticket is bought and I will be on-site for all three days of the show. As usual, I will provide daily reporting (who needs sleep?)C’mon! No entry fee; completely free to attendees. Close to a huge midwestern population. Great people keen to help you buy a plane, sell a plane, learn about planes, or simply talk aviation to your buddies. In town, you’ll find plenty of lodging, restaurants, and other services.“The event features a great assortment of LSA including Part 103, STOL, and gyroplanes. This year’s forums/seminars lineup is one of the best ever. There really is something for everyone,” Chris wrote in a two-weeks-out update. “You are always welcome at Midwest LSA Expo and Mt. Vernon Outland Airport!” I know from experience that he means it sincerely.Which company representatives will you see at Midwest 2021? Here’s a page-full direct from the source. These are committments Chris has received but some may not show for technical or weather reasons and some not on this page inevitably arrive No matter; Chris calmly welcomes all.Last year, in a rare event for 2020, several companies were no-shows. Some were fearful of the virus and others didn’t want their employees feeling threatened after they returned home from Mt. Vernon. That’s all understandable but Chris had the necessary means to protect guests who were concerned.Having attended all of these Midwest events (but one, due to an approaching hurricane in my home state of Florida), I can tell you — and many pictures prove — that social distancing is easy at Mt. Vernon. These sector-specific shows have smaller crowds. You can easily approach a vendor and have a conversation without getting close, if you prefer.Of course, Midwest won’t have tens of thousands of airplanes and hundreds of thousands of visitors …and that’s one of the main reasons it is so wonderful. Vendors can actually engage with you for an extended conversation without others waiting anxiously to talk to the same person.More Advice from Chris“We will have plenty of orange shirt volunteers to direct you so no worries when you get here. If you are driving or trailering in, please proceed to Gate #1 just north of the Koziara Terminal Building. You are welcome here anytime so if that means a Tuesday arrival, the welcome mat will be out.“The shuttles (to and from hotels and restaurants in town, 15 minutes away) will begin with the first arrival.“Mo-Gas will be available at the Expo. It is 91 Octane, no ethanol blend.In addition to our rolling water distribution, we plan to have water stations on each end of the flightline.“We are making electrical infrastructure improvements to our camping facilities. Each east side pedestal will have 30 amp. service. We will be three 50-amp service locations.”As I’ve done every year, I’ll be giving another forum and I plan to video record it as I did last year. Besides speaking to a full (but physically-distanced; nearby photo) audience, that video was quickly edited and uploaded by Videoman Dave*; it has been viewed more than 112,000 times. This year I’ll try to update last year’s FAA regulation talk with the changes I believe are coming. Buckle up!www.midwestlsaexpo.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.ultralightflyer.com
Merlin Lite, Part 103 Legal, All Metal Ultralight Aircraft, Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide 2022. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-04-20 | Merlin Lite, Part 103 Legal, All Metal Ultralight Aircraft, Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide 2022.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!THE MERLIN LITE PART 103 ULTRALIGHT No license, medical, certification, or registration required!READY-TO-FLY: INCLUDES ENGINE, EFIS, EMS, & ELECTRIC TRIM.FINISHED PRICE: $35,500BRS Included!The ‘Merlin Lite” is an all-new version of the Merlin and has a longer wing and a lighter airframe to meet the FAA Part 103 ultralight rule.PART 103 is the USA FAA rule that allows ‘ultralight’ aircraft to fly without any certification, registration, pilots’ license or medical. It has a strict empty weight limit of 254 lbs and speed range of 24 to 55 knots. This UL rule has been adapted by many other countries that mirror the FAA regulations including China. Thousands of ultralights are already flying in USA and in China.For the Part 103 compliance we only install one wing tank with 4.15 gallons capacity which is good for about 4 hours flying with the Polini engine. For those looking for extended range you can add a second wing tank to the opposite wing as both wings are designed to accept a wing tank. BTW, the Merlin Lite will accept both long and short wings so you can select your preference or even change wings perhaps during soaring season or for a faster cross country.The Merlin Lite fits Part 103 perfectly.The Merlin Lite can be flown as a Part 103 ultralight with virtually no regulations but will require a BRS rescue system to increase the allowable weight. The Merlin Lite may also be registered in the Experimental class which does not have the weight and speed restrictions of Part 103.Our demo Merlin Lite has on the panel:12 volt charging power supplyElectric trim and indicatorFull EFIS withArtificial horizonAirspeedAltimeter with pressure windowVSIG MeterCompassHeading indicatorBallGPSiPad mini with Foreflight navigation software and weather radar overlapFuel on-off valveEngine control subpanel with on-off, 2 mag checks, and starter buttonFuel gauge with optional extended range fuel tank gaugeEngine monitoring system with 2 timers, RPM, CHT and coolant temperature.The new longer wing brings the Merlin Lite stall speed below 24 knots which is the limit for the FAA Part 103 rule. Have a look at the 3-hinge Fowler flap. This flap is slotted and deflects to 50 degrees which really slows down the aircraft yet when fully retracted is very clean. Combined with the cantilevered wing our Merlin lite with this high aspect ratio wing will have a L/D ratio suitable for motor-gliding or efficient flight under electric power. Wing span increases to 32 feet.The details:Roomy cockpit fits 6’6” pilotRacing padded 3-point seatbeltBRS 500 full aircraft rescue systemTwin hydraulic brakes with tundra tiresArm rest and quality custom throttleTemperfoam seatsTwin window ventsBubble windowsHuge baggage area: capacity for full-size airline roll-on or camping gearFlap position lever with 5 positionswww.ultralightflyer.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.aeromarine-lsa.com
Maverick II, North Wing Maverick II, weight shift ultralight trike, Ultralight Buyers Guide 2022. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-04-17 | North Wing Maverick II, weight shift ultralight trike, Ultralight Buyers Guide 2022.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!http://www.ultralightflyer.com – One of the most successful weightshift trike manufacturers over the past two decades is NorthWing. At Sun N Fun 2015 Kamron Blevins introduced his newly designed Maverick II Legend. The Maverick has been extended. This allows for storage behind the seat. Kamron indicated there is enough room "to put a sleeping bag, small tent or three gallon gas can". The five gallon gas tank on the Maverick has also been redesigned, this allows "for installation of a BRS parachute closer to the center of gravity of the trike". This area is also enclosed which protects it from the elements, which would allow the installation of a soft pack parachute, which weighs and cost less.According the Karon, "a stock Maverick makes the weight". Meaning it is compliant with Part 103, where a pilot does not need a license to fly, does not need a medical, and does not require registration.The Maverick Legend II also has a new leaf spring suspension system. Which is lighter than the older suspension. The new suspension is cleaner, with less drag, giving the trike better fuel consumption in flight.With the assistance of a small lifting jack, Kamron demonstrated how the Maverick landing gear can fold, with just the removal of bolts. Once folded it easily fits into the back of a standard size pickup truck, or van. Another unique feature is that each gear has a small wheel located on the end of it, allowing it to be easily rolled around if necessary.All of the modifications that have been done to the new Maverick Legend II are available to owners if they want to update. The Maverick Legend II uses a 440 Kawasaki with a belt drive reduction system. The engine has both a pull start and is available with an electric start as an option. With the five gallon fuel tank a pilot has just under two hours of flight time. If he carries a three gallon fuel can in the storage compartment this can be extended to three hours.The Maverick Legend II on display in Paradise City, with electric start, a 440 Kawasaki engine, an EIS panel, ready to fly sells for less than $20,000.NorthWing has been in business for over 19 years, has over 400 trikes flying and has sold over 3,000 "wings". How "3,000 wings"? NorthWing not only builds weight trikes it also builds hang gliders for the hang glider industry and trike wings for many of the major manufacturers.http://www.ultralightflyer.com - Video and Audio content is Copyright © Sport Aviation Magazine. This video and audio material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.Help support The Ultralight Flyer by subscribing to our PAID subscription video magazine at http://ww.ultralightflyer.comThank You for your continued support!RELATED SEARCH TERMS: trikes,single seat trike video, two seat trikes,weight shift trikes,electric trikes,trike wings,ultralight trikes,light sport trikes,microlight trikes,flex wing trikes,trike kits,trike wings,soaring trikes,trike clothing,heated trike clothing,Flying (Magazine),TAGS: northwing, northwing maverick 2, northwing maverick for sale, northwing maverick legend, northwing maverick trike for sale, northwing maverick II,, northwing maverick wing, ultralight trikes, part 103 legal ultralight, weight shift trike, ultralight trike, trike flying, single seat trikeswww.ultralightflyer.com - North Wing Maverick II Legend legal part 103 ultralight trike updated for 2015.www.bydanjohnson.comwww.northwing.com
Aerosport and Bushcat Expand Facilities in Deland Florida. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-04-13 | Aerosport and Bushcat Expand Facilities in Deland Florida.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Aerosport has represented BushCat (along with other brands) for years using their central base in northern Illinois, not far from EAA and Oshkosh. To better serve their growing clientele and also to provide a range of aviation maintenance services, Jeremy and Daniela Knoll in partnership with others expanded south to the DeLand Airport in Florida. In this video we speak to their Director of Maintenance, Troy Schlote.
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Verner 9S Scarlett Radial Aircraft Engine from ScaleBirds. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-04-05 | Verner 9S Scarlett Radial Aircraft Engine from ScaleBirds.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!The Verner Scarlett 9S is the biggest and meanest of the Verner engines to date. Each of the 9 cylinders combine to deliver the roar you want in a radial, with the benefits of size density and high power to weight ratio that come with it, to satisfy any lover of the round motor. This engine's 158 HP of direct-drive output will be equally at home pulling a Great War replica, a rugged , or a modern sport performance bird. The Scarlett 9S uses a carburetor attached to a compressor/mixer to add positive air pressure. The engine will happily take both auto & aviation fuels. The electric starter is mounted direct to the back of the case. As with all Scarlett engines, the oil is a dry-sump gravity system with return from the lower cylinders and the bottom of the case, and ignition is controlled by computer and fired by individual coils for each cylinder. The direct drive engine has robust bearings and can effectively swing a large 87” prop at a nice low RPM range. This engine’s torque is as strong as a Lycombing 180 hp engine. The large diameter prop creates tremendous thrust.9S SPECIFICATIONS238 lbsWEIGHT34.5 inOVERALL DIAMETER9xCYLINDERS372 cu-in / 6094 ccDISPLACEMENT3.62 in / 92 mmBORE4.02 in / 102 mmSTROKE1:7.8COMPRESSION RATIOButterfly Type CarburetorFUEL SYSTEM:MOGAS 93 / AVGAS 100 LLFUELDry Sump TankOIL SYSTEMAeroShell 15W50OIL TYPE12V 28 AALTERNATOR12V 1000 WSTARTER9S PERFORMANCE158 BHP @ 2400 RPMMAXIMUM POWER136 BHP @ 2000 RPMCONTINUOUS POWER358 FT / LB @2000 RPMTORQUETAGS:verner aircraft engines, verner aircraft engines for sale, verner aircraft engine review, verner aircraft engine prices, verner radial aircraft engines, verner motor aircraft engine, Verner Motor, ScaleBirds, Scarlett Radial, Scarlett Radial, Verner 9 Cylinder, verner scarlett radial engines, Verner Radial Aircraft Engines, www.ultralightflyer.comhttp://scalebirds.com/scarlett-9
Hiperlight SNS8, Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft, Thunderbird Aviation 2022 Ultralight Buyers Guide Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-04-03 | Hiperlight SNS8, Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft, Thunderbird Aviation 2022 Ultralight Buyers Guide.#HiperlightSNS8patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!As it turns out, the Sorrel Hiperlight SNS 8 was originally designed at the request of Ron Schettler, the first Canadian Distributor of Rotax aircraft engines. It was originally designed to be powered by the Rotax 277 single-cylinder, 28-horsepower two-stroke engine using a Hegar belt reduction drive.Digging deeper we find SNS 8 is actually a smaller version of the Sorrell Hiperbipe. For those curious about naming conventions, SNS in the name stands for “Sorrell Negative Stagger.” A negative stagger puts the lower wing ahead of the upper wing, where most commonly with biplanes, that is not the case.SNS 8 is offered in kit form. It features a two piece 4130-welded steel fuselage, which can be separated for ease of storage. The aircraft can be covered in pre-sewn Dacron sail cloth envelopes or by the use of standard aircraft covering materials. Building times are in the 150 to 400 hour range, with the conventional fabric covering taking longer to complete.Present-day supplier Thunderbird Aviation in Michigan stated, “SNS-8 was designed to comply with Part 103 of the FARs and is still one of the few ultralights being manufactured legally. Since it meets ultralight vehicle parameters, you can get in it in kit form or you can get it fully assembled ready to fly.”Thunderbird Aviation was established officially in 2002 by Ron Jones. He reported, “[We] offer aircraft that appeal to a wide range of interests …from an ultralight, to a two-place Experimental, to a fully aerobatic yet cross-country-capable machine, and soon to come will be the SLSA Version.”Beside being a biplane. Hiperlight SNS8 is a taildragger in a tractor configuration. It uses standard stick-and-rudder, three-axis controls, with full-span flaperons on the lower wing, a center mounted stick, and left hand throttle.Beside a Rotax 377 or 447, other engines that have powered the Hiperlight SNS 8 are Hirth, Kawasaki, and half-VW conversions.Climb rate comes in at around 750 feet per minute, cruise is 55 to 65 miles per hour, and stall comes in at 27 miles per hour.A new kit Hiperlight from Thunderbird has the following specifications:Wing Span — 22 feetLength — 15 feet 6 inchesWing Area — 140 square feetEngine — MZ201Fuel Capacity — 5 gallonsEmpty Weight — 247 poundsGross Weight — 500 poundsAssembly Time — 150-200 hoursMaximum speed — 98 mphMaximum Cruise — 62 mphStall Speed — 27 mphRange — 150 milesTake off Distance — 175 feetLanding Distance — 175 feetRate of Climb — 700 fpmGlide Ratio — 12:1Tags:hiperlight sns 8, sorrell hiperlight sns8, hiperlight sns-8, Hiperlight, Thunderbird Aviation, Ron Jones, Sorrell Hiperlight, Sorrell Hiperbipe, hiperlight ultralight, hiperlight aircraft, hiperlight biplane, hiperlight bi-wing ultralight, SNS8 ultralight, www.ultralightflyer.comwww.thunderbirdaviationmi.comwww.bydanjohnson.com
Gull 2000, Earthstar Aircraft, Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-03-30 | Gull 2000, Earthstar Aircraft, Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide.Design (With Rotax 503)Cosmetic appearance, structural integrity, achievement of design goals, effectiveness of aerodynamics, ergonomics.Pros – Few ultralights inspire me more than the Thunder Gull line and the Gull 2000 is the “best of breed” in my opinion. Single-seater but with more room for big pilots and more refinements than ever. Long-lasting materials used in construction. Proven design over many years; even copied. Wider speed range than most aircraft (not just ultralights). Sits on all three gear.Cons - Fully enclosed, a negative for those who love out-in-the-breeze flying. SystemsPros – Well-equipped ultralight with in-flight trim, flaps, and differential brakes all standard; all these systems worked excellently. Flap handle is close yet nonintrusive.Cons – Trim knob is better than older models, but is still counterintuitive to use. No trim position indicator. Fueling is done inside the Gull 2000 – unless you remove the tank, itself a hassle – and some fumes were noticeable. Panel space is minimal if you must add more instruments or radios. Heel brakes aren’t every pilot’s favorite.Cockpit/CabinInstrumentation; Ergonomics of controls; Creature comforts; (items covered may be optional).Pros – Easier entry than older single-seat Gull models, thanks to a door that extends both lower and higher. Beautifully appointed interior; a carpet kit is available. Excellent use of interior space makes it seem larger; big pilots will fit quite easily. Superb visibility out either side and forward. Good seat belt restraint. Comfortable seating for longer flights.Cons – Rearward visibility no better than many other enclosed ultralights. Baggage area is quite limited (though Beierle flies across America in the Gull 2000, he’s a minimalist). Left side door only. No quick seat adjustment.Ground HandlingTaxi visibility; Steering; Turn radius; Shock absorption; Stance/Stability; Braking.Pros – Low stance, good weight distribution, and trailing link nosewheel make for easy ground handling. Nosewheel has some suspension, thanks to fiberglass rods. Wide aluminum Hegar tires ($240 option) gave excellent grip. Excellent nosewheel response; extra weight up front surely helps. Turns very tightly. Taxi visibility is very good.Cons – Clearance could be an issue if you land out in an especially rough field. Main gear is not suspended except via air in the tire and gear leg flex. Heel brakes can be “dragged” without realizing your error. It gets warm inside this (optional) full enclosure, at least until air inlets start working.Takeoff/LandingQualities; Efficiency; Ease; Comparative values.Pros – Jumps off the ground with the best of them; factory says only 125 feet is needed (with Rotax 503). Gull 2000 slows beautifully for landings in smaller areas; factory reports 75 feet with brake use. Crosswinds are only a problem if your skills are new or rusty. Slips work well, as do the large flaps. Good energy retention means smoother touchdowns.Cons – Smoother runways are much preferred as ground clearance is less than some ultralights. Except for a warm cabin in hot weather, I found no other negatives in this category.PerformanceClimb; Glide; Sink; Cruise/stall/max speeds; Endurance; Range; Maneuverability.Pros – The widest speed range I can recall in any aircraft; Beierle claims a stall of 26 mph – I could not accurately verify – and a Vne of 120 mph for an astounding 4.6:1 ratio (most designers would be delighted to hit 4:1). Climb rate is a breathtaking 1,500 fpm with the Rotax 503. Design also flies nicely at slow speeds. Can carry more than it weighs.Cons – Honest, I tried, and I couldn’t come up with any performance shortcomings. Performance will be more modest if you stay within Part 103 (which is possible), as you must use a much less powerful engine.StabilityStall recovery and characteristics; Dampening; Spiral stability; Adverse yaw qualities.Pros – Beierle calls his machines “stall- and spin-resistant” and I’d basically agree (though very aggressive use of controls could compromise this statement). Factory reports stall at 26 mph though I could not verify this fact; my stall experience was at 28-29 mph though this is still very slow. A beginner can certainly handle the Gull 2000 if he or she pays attention.Cons – The Gull 2000 looks like it flies hotter than it does and this may mislead some buyers (though I doubt they’d be disappointed). Adverse yaw is present though it didn’t last long. Power changes cause minor adverse reaction. Longitudinal stability was slightly negative as is common on most ultralights with the engine mounted high on the airframe.www.bydanjohnson.comwww.thundergull.comwww.ultralightflyer.com
CTSW Light Sport Aircraft Airtime Aviation Inc Flight Design Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-03-29 | patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!
FP 505 Skeeter, Ultralight Aircraft, Fisher Flying Products 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-03-26 | FP 505 Skeeter, Ultralight Aircraft, Fisher Flying Products 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide#FisherFlying #FisherFlyingProductspatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Once you are in the cockpit of the FP-505, you can’t wait to get into the air. In a short distance of 150 feet you are air-borne and climbing at 800 feet per minute. With the wings above you, the visibility is excellent, and you’re rewarded with a clear view of what’s around and below you. Even at the slowest speed, the FP-505 maintains the flight characteristics that make for safe, enjoyable flying. Optional brakes assist in shorter take-off and landing rolls.HIGH WING, OPEN COCK-PITThis affordable light plane combines two of the most coveted virtues for flying purists: a high wing and an open cock-pit.The pylon-mounted high wing leaves the cockpit essentially unenclosed, offering the pilot spectacular visibility and the freedom of an open cockpit design. Fueled by a 40 horsepower Rotax, the compact FP-505 delivers plenty of go once you get up.Shock-absorbing gear and geodetic construction contribute to a sturdy aircraft in an exceedingly affordable price range.SPECIFICATIONSWingspan 28’Wing Area 112 sq ftLength 16’6”Fuel Capacity 5 galDesign Loads +4.6 -2.3gEngine Hirth F-33/ Rotax 447/ Rotax 503Gross Weight 500 lbsEmpty Weight 240-250 lbsMax Pilot Weight 200 lbsConstruction Time 500 hrsField Assembly Time 15 minFLIGHT PERFORMANCEVelocity-Never Exceed 83 mphSearch Termsfisher flying products celebrity, Fisher Flying Products, Fisher Flying, by Fisher Flying Products, Fisher Flying, FP-505, FP-202, FP-404, FP-303, FP-606, Oratexwood, FP-505, ultralight aircraft, www.ultralightflyer.comwww.fisherflying.comwww.bydanjohnson.comTop Level Speed 75 mphCruise Speed 55-60 mphStall Speed 26 mphClimb Rate 700-800 fpmGlide Ratio 9:1Takeoff Run 150’
Fisher FP 202 Koala, Part 103 Legal Ultralight, Fisher Flying Products Ultralight Buyers Guide 2022. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-03-22 | Fisher FP 202 Koala, Part 103 Legal Ultralight, Fisher Flying Products Ultralight Buyers Guide 2022.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!The Fisher FP-202 Koala was designed by Mike Fisher and Wayne Ison in 1981-3 time frame. It was an early Ultralight that actually looked like an airplane - unique in the days of flying spiders made of tubing and sail cloth. All wood construction made it an easy to build and inexpensive kit. Although designed for (US) part 103 Ultralight rules, very few current aircraft make weight as it is common for twin cylinder engines to be used. The Koala is the most popular design of the 14 models Fisher Flying Products offers. With quoted 3000 + aircraft building or flying. It is modeled after the J-3 Cub and offers nostalgic good looks. The Koala has 120 square ft. of wing area, a 254-300 lbs empty, a 500 lbs. + gross, designed for enignes under 60 horsepower. It has a very narrow fuselage and many builders will add a few inches to allow a more comfortable fit.With the Fisher FP-202 Koala, the standard for personal aircraft has been redefined, but not redesigned. A strikingly faithful reproduction of one of the most popular aircraft ever built, the Koala can make the dream of owning a classic flying machine a reality.Proven geodetic wood construction gives the FP 202 its strength; proven Fisher ingenuity gives the plane its appeal. A totally enclosed cockpit provides plenty of room for the pilot, while economy of instrumentation and controls allow plenty of room for fun flying.More classic-style aircraft hardware abounds: An aluminum strut braced main spar carrythrough, a ground adjustable horizontal stabilizer, 14-inch pneumatic tires with rubber shock cord, and removable cockpit panels for summer flight.The FP-202 Koala is a single seat plane designed by Wayne Ison in 1981 and produced since by Fisher Flying Products. The Fisher FP202 "Koala" has been in production as a kit since about 1983.The craft uses all wood geodetic construction covered in standard aircraft covering materials. Standard features include an enclosed cockpit with removable side panels, large pneumatic tires, a steerable tail wheel, 5 gallon fuel tank, fiberglass cowl and full scale plans.Using the standard kit it takes about 500 hours to build a plane; using the Quick-Build kit it takes about 200 hours to build the plane.Options include various engines, quick built kit options, brakes, electric start, and wheel pants. Also available are construction videos and a newsletter. http://www.ultralightflyer.com Video and Audio content is Copyright © The Ultralight Flyer Video Magazine. This video and audio material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.Help support The Ultralight Flyer Video Magazine by subscribing to our PAID subscription video magazine at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your continued support!RELATED SEARCH TERMS: experimental aircraft, experimental amateurbuilt aircraft video, homebuilt aircraft, homebuilt aircraft kits, home built aircraft, homebuilt aircraft plans, sport aircraft, light sport aircraft, light sport aircraft kits, light sport aircraft for sale, light sport aircraft manufacturers, sport planes, sport aircraft, light sport planes,TAGS: fisher flying products, fisher flying products fp-202 koala, fisher flying products fp 202, fp202, fp303, fp404, fp505, fisher flyig products, fisher fp202, part 103 ultralights, fisher 202 ultralight, fisher 202, fisher fp 202, fisher fp-202 koala rotax 503, koala,http://www.ultralightflyer.com - Fisher FP 202, Fisher Flying Products, FP202 ultralight or experimental aircraft kit.Fisher FP 202 Koala Ultralight www.fisherflying.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.ultralightflyer.com
Explorer Amphibian, Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-03-18 | Explorer Amphibian, Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guidepatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Explorer Single Seat Part 103 Legal Amphibious Ultralight Trike from Airtime Aircraft. The craft with amphib floats a 42 HP MZ 201 two stroke engine, 15 meter Maverick strutted NorthWing ,2 blade Warp Drive prop, tachometer, dual cht's and egt's weighs in at 311 lbs., 3 lbs below the allowed weight for a float equipped ultralight in the U.S.JP had to build 4 complete aircraft before he could get the weight down under the legal limit of 254 lbs plus 60 lbs for floatation. JP reports the plane flies more like a "little sports car than a big trike." The Explorer L 103 comes with a 15 meter strutted NorthWing which can be folded up in about 10 minutes for transport.The retract system on the Explorer L103 uses the same style of system as the Cygnet, the pilot pulls on a cable which releases a latch, and then pulls one lever back retracting all three wheels forward, where they lock into position.Dropping the gear in the air is via gravity, release the system and the three wheels drop and lock into place. The craft is equipped with "fat tires" and hydraulic brakes. http://www.ultralightflyer.com Video and Audio content is Copyright © The Ultralight Flyer Video Magazine. This video and audio material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.Help support The Ultralight Flyer Video Magazine by subscribing to our PAID subscription video magazine at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your continued support!RELATED SEARCH TERMS: experimental aircraft, experimental amateurbuilt aircraft video, homebuilt aircraft, homebuilt aircraft kits, home built aircraft, homebuilt aircraft plans, sport aircraft, light sport aircraft, light sport aircraft kits, light sport aircraft for sale, light sport aircraft manufacturers, sport planes, sport aircraft, light sport planes,TAGS: Explorer, Explorer 103, Explorer 103 ultralight, Explorer 103 trike, Explorer amphibious trike,http://www.ultralightflyer.com - Explorer Single Seat Part 103 Legal Amphibious Ultralight Trike from Airtime Aircraft.Explorer Single Seat Part 103 Legal Amphibious Ultralight Trike from Airtime Aircraft.www.airtimeamphib.comwww.bydanjohnson.comwww.ultralightflyer.com
Eindecker, Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft by Airdrome Aeroplanes Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-03-14 | Eindecker, Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft by Airdrome Aeroplanespatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Airdrome Aeroplanes, Eindecker, Ultralight or Experimental Aircraft KitThe Fokker E.3, sometimes referred to as the Eindecker ("one wing"), deserves a significant place in aviation history. Not necessarily because of its aerial prowess, but because it was the first combat aircraft in the world to be equipped with a forward-firing, fixed machine gun synchronized to fire between the propeller blades.The E.3 was the third and most important variant of Fokker's original monoplane family. Being a small but important step forward in the evolution of the fighter, it is important to note that this aircraft used wing warping for roll control, rather than the "more advanced" aileron flight-control system. Almost similar to the Fokker E.2, but built from the outset with the 100hp Oberursel U I engine. Over 260 E.3's were built.A second gun was sometimes added, but the additional weight seriously decreased performance. The E.3 was the most famous of the series, apart from its forward-firing gun it had the advantages of maneuverability and climbing speed, but was inferior to allied aircraft in other respects.Even at the end of its operational life the Eindecker did not use ailerons, this decreased it's ability to avoid more agile enemy aircraft like the Nieuport 11.The E.3's 100 hp Oberursel rotary engine was not very reliable. Engine power decreased with altitude and so the plane could not operate over 3,000 m (9,800 feet). It took 30 minutes to get to 3,000 m and maneuverability was almost nonexistent at that altitude.The Eindecker was a direct copy of the Morane-Saulnier "Parasol" except for the characteristic Fokker tail plane and the synchronized machine gun. The "Eindecker" was typically armed with a single LMG 08/15 7.92 mm machine gun firing through the propeller using a synchronizing gear.The kit you get from Airdrome Aeroplanes is complete in every way up to your final color coat. The kit and the excellent builder support you will receive from Airdrome Aeroplanes will get you in the air in a fraction of the time needed to build other WW-1 replica aircraft. No hunting for parts or waiting for shipments. Airdrome Aeroplane's kits have it all!! All nuts, bolts, rivets, gusset plates, machined plugs, tubing and any other hardware are included in the kits. You can get much more information about this kit... just give us a call.All aluminum tubing to complete fuselage, wings, landing gear, cabines, lift struts, and formers. All aluminum sheet metal to construct gussets, cowling, & seat. All machined parts for control systems, lift struts, axles, and wings. All AN hardware to build aircraft, eye bolts, locknuts, thimbles, nico press swedges , aircraft cable (rudder cables, drag/anti/drag braces). Ball bearing rod ends for control system. Stainless steel pop rivets. Main wheels, tail wheel, spun aluminum nose bowl, plans and builders video. All covering supplies through silver.The Airdrome Airplanes 3/4 scale FOKKER E-III can be constructed using normal hand tools consisting of hacksaw, hand drill, file, pop rivet gun, wrenches, and hand nico press tool. Area required for construction should be approximate the size of a single car garage.GENERAL INFORMATIONWEIGHT........... 238 POUNDS GROSS WEIGHT..... 468 POUNDS STALL SPEED...... 26 MPH (EXP)CRUISING SPEED... 54 MPH (EXP)TOP SPEED........ 63 MPH RATE OF CLIMB.... 1150 FPM ENGINE:.......... ROTAX 503, 52 HP,(If building as experimental a VWor 1/2 VW options are available) FEATURESALUMINUM TUBE & RIVET CONSTRUCTIONCAD DESIGNED AND DETAILEDRIGID TRIPLANE BRACINGQUICK BUILD, ( 400 HOURS)MODERN ENGINE OPTIONSLIGHT RESPONSIVE CONTROLShttp://www.ultralightflyer.com Video and Audio content is Copyright © The Ultralight Flyer Video Magazine. This video and audio material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.Help support The Ultralight Flyer Video Magazine by subscribing to our PAID subscription video magazine at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your continued support!RELATED SEARCH TERMS: experimental aircraft, experimental amateurbuilt aircraft video, homebuilt aircraft, homebuilt aircraft kits, home built aircraft, homebuilt aircraft plans, TAGS: eindecker, Fokker, Eindecker, eindecker eiii, eindecker airplane, eindecker ultralight, Airdrome Aeroplanes,www.ultralightflyer.comwww.airdromeaeroplanes.com
Dream Classic Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft Airdrome Aeroplanes 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-03-10 | Dream Classic Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft Airdrome Aeroplanes 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guidepatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Dream Classic, Airdrome Aeroplanes, Dream Classic Ultralight AircraftThe dream classic is airdrome airplanes answer to the cry for an FAA legal, safe, three axis control system, back to basics ultralight aircraft.The dream classic ultralight is a full three axis aircraft with a side mount stick & is covered with the certified poly fiber process. This kit comes with all machining & required welding pre-done. Construction time is normally around 100/120 man hours.The Dream Classic was designed as a low-cost and very basic ultralight. The fuselage is open and constructed from pop-riveted aluminum tubing. The wing is covered with aircraft fabric and is wire-braced utilizing a kingpost to support the ground loads or optionally strut-braced. The wings can be removed in 20 minutes for trailering. Controls are conventional three-axis, with the elevator and ailerons operated by a side stick.Two different wings are available, a standard wing of 30.5 ft (9.3 m) span and 122 sq ft (11.35 sq m) area and a speed wing of 21.5 ft (6.6 m) span and 86 sq ft (8.00 sq m) area. The speed wing restricts the aircraft's useful load to 170 lb (77 kg), while the standard wing allows 250 lb (113 kg).The standard engine is the 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447, although engines of 28 to 52 hp (21 to 39 kW) can be used. The manufacturer estimates that a builder will take 100–120 hours to complete this aircraft from the kit. In 2009 the airframe-only kit for the wire-braced version cost US$3495 and US$3995 for the strut-braced version. General characteristicsLength: 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m)Wingspan: 21 ft 6 in (6.6 m)Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Wing area: 86 sq ft (8.00 sq m)Empty weight: 223 lb (101 kg)Useful load: 170 lb (77 kg)Max. takeoff weight: 393 lb (178 kg)Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 447 fixed pitch, 40 hp (30 kW)PerformanceMaximum speed: 76 mph (123 km/h)Cruise speed: 68 mph (110 km/h)Stall speed: 31 mph (50 km/h)Rate of climb: 670 fpm (3.4 m/s)Wing loading: 4.57 lb/sq ft (22.25 kg/sq m)Power/mass: 9.3 lb/hp (0.16 kW/kg)Useful load 170 lbs http://www.ultralightflyer.com Video and Audio content is Copyright © The Ultralight Flyer Video Magazine. This video and audio material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.Help support The Ultralight Flyer Video Magazine by subscribing to our PAID subscription video magazine at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your continued support!www.ultralightflyer.comwww.airdromeaeroplanes.comRELATED SEARCH TERMS: experimental aircraft, experimental amateurbuilt aircraft video, homebuilt aircraft, homebuilt aircraft kits, home built aircraft, homebuilt aircraft plans, sport aircraft, light sport aircraft, light sport aircraft kits, light sport aircraft for sale, light sport aircraft manufacturers, sport planes, sport aircraft, light sport planes,TAGS: Dream Classic, Airdrome Aeroplanes, Dream Classic Ultralight Aircraft, Robert Baslee,http://www.ultralightflyer.com - Dream Classic, Airdrome Aeroplanes Dream Classic Ultralight AircraftAirdrome Aeroplanes, Dream Classic
Cloudster Ultralight, Single Seat Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft 2022 Ultralight Buyers Guide. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-03-06 | Cloudster Ultralight, Single Seat Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft 2022 Ultralight Buyers Guide.#Cloudster #Part103legal #ultralightaircraft #patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!The Cloudster is a very simple design that is among the easiest of wood ultralights to build AND fly. The Cloudster is designed to fly behind a 28-35 hp engine. Depending on your engine selection, you’ll find that the airplane gets off the ground in about 75 feet, lifting off at about 30 mph. With a 30 hp Kawasaki 340 engine it’s not uncommon to see a climb out speed of 40 mph at 900 feet per minute, with cruise coming in at around 55-60 mph at 5300 rpms.Visibility is outstanding and landings are a snap with the aluminum, one piece gear. The airplane has no nasty habits and a 26 mph power on stall give the pilot a safe, secure feeling. In the sky the airplane exhibits very little adverse yaw. The pilot will find very responsive controls, with a nice balanced feel, and not any mushy sensations.The Cloudster was designed to fly on low power and for those who enjoy low and slow morning flying at minimum cost. The profile fuselage and narrow cowling provide a clean aerodynamic appeal. With ample wing area and parallel struts, the Cloudster is the ideal first-time builder’s ultralight.The major components of the plane are all wood with metal struts and fittings. The plane is available as plans only, full kit or as sub component kits. The airplanes construction is very similar to that of a wood model aircraft, and can be built by anyone using standard hand tools, in an area as small as a 1 car garage and take 250-450 hours to complete depending on skills, tooling, and work habit. A fast and experienced builder could do it in 250 hours. A typical breakdown may be 40 hours on the fuselage, 10 hours on the landing gear and rigging, 100 hours on the wings, 30 hours on the tail feathers, 20 hours on engine installation and break-in, and 50 hours on covering and painting.The design uses conventional gear with 3 axis controls. The pilots legs going up the side of the fuselage to the rudder pedals, making it a a true open cockpit flying machine. The feel is much the same as riding a motorcycle in the air!Pops Props Cloudster Specs:Dihedral: 1 1/2 degAngle of Incidence: 2 1/2 degAirfoil: NACA 4414 (modified clark Y – 14%)Chord: 56″Tail Span: 7′Total Length: 16.5′Wingspan: 30′ 2″ or 31′ (depending on the wing tips)Wing Area: 138.6 sq/ftWing Loading: 3.6 lbs/sq. ft @ 500 lbs grossFuselage Depth: 10″Fuselage Width: 9 1/2″Horsepower: 28-35 hpFuel Capacity: 2.5 to 5 gallonsRange: Varies with engine and fuel tank selectionCruise: 55-60 mphCalculated Stall Speed: 24 mph (w/ 180 lb pilot)Actual Stall Speed: 23 – 25 mphClimb: 500 – 900 ft/min (depending on engine)Ceiling: 10,000 ftTakeoff Distance: 175 ftLanding Distance: 200 ftGross Weight: 500 lbsMaximum Loads +4/-2 G’sEmpty weight (Kawasaki 340): 245 lbsEmpty weight (1/2 VW): 254 lbsConstruction Materials: Wood/metal/fabricBuild time: 300-500 hrs est.simplexaero.comultralightflyer.comhttp://www.ultralightflyer.com Video and Audio content is Copyright © The Ultralight Flyer Video Magazine. This video and audio material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.Help support The Ultralight Flyer Video Magazine by subscribing to our PAID subscription video magazine at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your continued support!RELATED SEARCH TERMS: experimental aircraft, experimental amateurbuilt aircraft video, homebuilt aircraft, homebuilt aircraft kits, home built aircraft, homebuilt aircraft plans, sport aircraft, light sport aircraft, light sport aircraft kits, light sport aircraft for sale, light sport aircraft manufacturers, sport planes, sport aircraft, light sport planes,TAGS: cloudster ultralight, cloudster ultralight aircraft, Cloudster, Simplex Aero, part 103 ultralights, wood aircraft construction, wood aircraft kit, simplex aero, simplex aeroplanes, Cloudster, Simplex Aero, ultralight, ultralights, ultralight aircraft, ultralight aviation, ultralight kit,http://www.ultralightflyer.com - Cloudster single seat all wood part 103 legal ultralight aircraft
CGS Hawk, Single Seat Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft, Part 103 Ultralight Buyers Guide 2022 Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-03-02 | CGS Hawk, Single Seat Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft, Part 103 Ultralight Buyers Guide 2022.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!CGS Hawk, CGS Hawk single seat ultralight, CGS Hawk single seat experimental aircraft, back in production.CGS Hawk is one of our most storied brands of ultralight and light aircraft. Built in one and two seat varieties in several variations for 35 years, more than 2,000 are flying. Hawk has proven a significant contributor to the light aircraft fleet. Lots of owners I’ve spoken to simply love their Hawk.After many years of production by the company named after its founder Chuck Slusarczyk — the “C” in CGS — the well known brand is now on its third …and fourth, owners. It’s all good, though. Let me explain.CGS Hawk Single and Ultra light aircraft.At AirVenture 2018 I met and interviewed Bob Santom and his son, LB. Another son is also involved making the enterprise a family affair. Preparing for our video recording, I learned about their plans.The Santom’s will take over production and sales of the single place Hawk models including the Part 103 model and the Ultra, a somewhat beefier model that is built as an Experimental Amateur Built (EAB). My discussion with Bob and LB was encouraging. I was impressed to hear the enthusiasm from father and son for keeping this series of Hawks available.This is great news for Hawk fans. The two place models Terry Short and son have been assembling look great and will continue. This includes the FAA-accepted LSA model powered by the Rotax 912. Terry is busy enough that the single place models were lower on his to-do list so in stepped the Santom’s who will assure the single place models get extra attention.“We’re located on an airport community about 60 miles from Terry’s Lake Wales Airport location,” said Bob.This will make it easy on both enterprises as the Santom’s will lean on Terry’s fabrication abilities as they use many parts that are interchangeable between the single and two-seat models of Hawk.“We talked to many Hawk enthusiasts at recent shows and we were pleased to hear of genuine interest in the single place models,” Bob added.As you can see by the bare bones Hawk they exhibited, the new operation is just getting underway so a new website is not yet available but you can can email for more info. http://www.ultralightflyer.com Video and Audio content is Copyright © The Ultralight Flyer Video Magazine. This video and audio material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.Help support The Ultralight Flyer Video Magazine by subscribing to our PAID subscription video magazine at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your continued support!RELATED SEARCH TERMS: experimental aircraft, experimental amateurbuilt aircraft video, homebuilt aircraft, homebuilt aircraft kits, home built aircraft, homebuilt aircraft plans, sport aircraft, light sport aircraft, light sport aircraft kits, light sport aircraft for sale, light sport aircraft manufacturers, sport planes, sport aircraft, light sport planes,TAGS: cgs hawk, CGS Hawk, cgs, cgs hawk folding wing, cgs hawk for sale, cgs hawk ultralight, cgs hawk ultralight aircraft, cgs hawk parts, cgs hawk price, cgs hawk kit, cgs hawk ultra, cgs hawk aircraft for sale, Terry Short, hawk classic, far 103,http://www.ultralightflyer.com - CGS Hawk, CGS Hawk single seat ultralight, CGS Hawk single seat experimental aircraft, back in production.CGS Hawk Single Seat Part 103 Legal Ultralightwww.cgshawk.netwww.ultralightflyer.comwww.bydanjohnson.com
Breese XL, MSquared Aircraft Breese XL Ultralight, Aircraft Ultralight Buyers Guide 2022. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-02-26 | Breese XL, MSquared Aircraft Breese XL Ultralight, Aircraft Ultralight Buyers Guide 2022.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!M-Squared was founded by Paul Mather in 1996 in order to produce a fun and safe airplane that was superior to others available on the market.M-Squared Aircraft Inc. is located in St. Elmo, Alabama near Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. As a corporation, it has been in business since 1996 and has produced over 500 land and sea aircraft. Because of its proximity to Mobile, Alabama with its extensive waterways and the Gulf of Mexico, St. Elmo is an ideal place to develop and produce airplanes that can take advantage these natural resources.The Breese XL aircraft is a single seat ultralight aircraft, FAR 103 approved. The aircraft has a steerable nose wheel, single surface Dacron covered wings. Features such as a unique aerodynamic strut brace system, steerable nose wheel and a great price of just under 20k,ready to fly with a 60 HP 4 stroke motor, makes this a great little airplane for any ultralight pilot.Location10050 Hwy. 90St Elmo36568www.msquaredaircraft.com60 HP 4 stroke twin cylinder powerplantTach-temp-asi,15" Main gear tires,13" Nose wheel,Steel main wheel axle stubs,Side mounted controls,Aluminum pilot roll cage and nose struts,Aerodynamic lift and jury struts with adjustable fittings, High lift airfoil,Center hard-shell gap cover,5 Gal Fuel CellPropeller WoodLength 19 ftHeight 7 ft 10 inWingspan 26 ft 6 inWing Area 151 sq. ftWing Loading 5.95 lb/ftSeats 1Empty Weight 252 lbsUseful Load 273 lbsPayload W/Full Fuel 237 lbsMax Take-off Weight 525 lbsStructural rating +4 -2 Gwww.msquaredaircraft.comwww.ultralightflyer.com
Badland F Series Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-02-22 | Badland F Series Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide.#BadlandAircraft #F1 #F2Flyer #F3Speed #F4Monster #F5Fujita #Ultralight #ExperimentalAircraftpatreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Badland Aircraft, F1, F2 Flyer, F3 Speed, F4 Monster, F5 Fujita ultralight and experimental aircraft.We will build a kit package to 100% percent match your skill level, time allowance, and budget. Pick a base kit or throw in for some pre-built factory labor and get flying even sooner. Every kit has foldable wings!! Folded dimensions are 19’6″L x 8’3″W. Remove 1 flaperon and it’s 91″!F1 ULBASE KITEverything you need aft the firewall (1297pcs)Airframe- Fully Welded 4130 Chromoly Tubing (TIG Optional)All Required Hardware. Every single nut, bolt, washer, and rivetFloor, seat, instrument panel, and firewall patternsCover material and adhesives (Half Naked look Superflite 104 & Stewart Systems) Oratex addtl.Detailed Assembly ManualFuel Tank, Hoses, Fittings, Valves, and MountsHorizontal StabilizerVertical StabilizerRudderElevatorComplete Landing Gear SetLift Strut Material & FittingsJury Strut Material & FittingsPre-Assembled FlaperonsControl Cables and RodsPre-Assembled Wings (Ready for rigging)11 x 400 x 5 Nylon wheels and tiresWindshield Material w/PatternWe will build you a kit to any level of completion depending on your skill level, time allowance, and budget.$14,750KITS DO NOT INCLUDE AN ENGINE OR PROPELLwww.badlandaircraft.comwww.ultralightflyer.comwww.bydanjohnson.com
Aventura Amphibian, Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Buyers Guide. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-02-19 | Aventura Amphibian, Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Buyers Guide.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!The Aventura was first introduced at Sun N Fun in 1995. It is a single seat amphibious strut braced, high wing tail-dragger ultralight aircraft, in a pusher configuration.The Aventura uses bolt together anodized aluminum tube and rivet together construction covered in pre-sewn dacron sailcloth, the aluminum fuselage is mated to center mounted a fiberglass hull. The Aventura Amphibian has a retractable main landing gear and tail wheel which allow it to land and take off from land or water. On it's center mounted hull and two wing tip floats.Controls on the Aventura Amphibian are standard three axis stick and rudder control with a center hand stick and left hand throttle. Retract for the wheels done via a retract handle on the right hand side of the craft.The Aventura Amphibious is powered by the Rotax 447, or in the experimental category with the Rotax 503, or 582 through a 2.58 to 1 gear reduction drive. Cruise with the Rotax 447 is 55/65 mph, VNE 85 mph, 27 stall mph, climb rate 800/1000 feet per minute. As a FAR Part 103 legal ultralight aircraft the Aventura comes standard with a 5 gallon fuel tank, lexan windshield, two blade prop and instruments. Options include brakes, electric start, elevator trim 10/12 gallon fuel tanks, streamlined struts, shoulder harness pilot restraint, large wheels and nickel plated landing gear.RELATED SEARCH TERMS: experimental aircraft, experimental amateurbuilt aircraft video, homebuilt aircraft, homebuilt aircraft kits, home built aircraft, homebuilt aircraft plans, sport aircraft, light sport aircraft, light sport aircraft kits, light sport aircraft for sale, light sport aircraft manufacturers, sport planes,sport aircraft, light sport planes, Light-sport Aircraft (Aircraft Type), Flying (Magazine),TAGS:Aventura, Aventura I, Aero Adventure, aventura ultralight, aventura ultralight for sale, aventura ultralight kit, aventura ultralight price, aventura amphibious ultralight aircraft for sale, aventura ul ultralight aircraft, aventura amphibious ultralight aircraft video, aventura amphibious ultralight seaplane, aero aventura ultralight, aventura ultralight
Airbike Part 103 Ultralight Aircraft 2022 Ultralight Buyers Guide Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-02-07 | patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!TEAM Airbike ultralight, 1800 mile plus trek to and from Buckeye Air Fair, Buckeye Arizona.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up.You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!by Dan JohnsonMost motorcyclists say 900 miles on a bike is a long trip. Seems reasonable. How about when it’s an aerial motorcycle? …out in the breeze, smelling the air, feeling the hot or cool — hmmm, sounds interesting, doesn’t it?Meet a man who recently made such a flight, over three days, and taking 17 hours of flight time to reach Copperstate 2020 with his legs out in the breeze (pretty true to the motorcycle metaphor, don’t you think?). Mike Jefferson is the pilot and close contact with the air comes pretty easily to him.He runs Big Air Hang Gliding giving flight instruction and helping people realize a two-person flight. Hang gliding flight instructors call that tandem. It doesn’t mean the same thing as tandem in a powered aircraft (one behind another). In hang gliding, two people must hang from a common point* so they are side-by-side or one atop the other or some variation; the method was called “tandem” and the term stuck.Mike Jefferson— Hang Gliding Instructor —Taking someone with you in a hang glider demands some level of cooperation from the student.FAA permits two place hang glider for instructional purposes, and believe me, every one going for a flight is going to learn plenty. Still, an instructor needs to know his or her student and preflight coaching is essential. To achieve a perfect safety record, Mike has clearly set some proper techniques to work for him.Check this figure — Over his years in business, Mike reports taking more than 5,000 tandem flights from hills around San Francisco. For comparison, imagine giving 5,000 Young Eagle flights. In that context, 5,000 becomes a very big number. You can do your own math on how long it takes to achieve that.Each of Mike’s tandem flights isn’t walking out on the airport ramp and hopping in a plane for an hour. Coaching, driving up to the launch site, setting up the glider, launching into flight, and retrieving from landing consumes much more than an hour even if the flight itself may be short. Doing this thousands of times with excellent success speaks to using best practices.So, Mike comes to flying AirBike via a different path than most (though, ironically, your author also flew hang gliders extensively some years before flying AirBike). Mike got his powered aircraft training from Bobby Bailey, iconic designer of the Dragonfly tug that was specially created to tow hang gliders. Many are in regular airborne tractor duty around the USA and the world.Mike Jefferson— AirBike Pilot —In the last year, Mike discovered his AirBike. Needing some care, he took the project and went over the whole aircraft. I know he did well as I brought Scott Severen over to look at it. Scott has developed AirBike back in the early 1990s while he was president of TEAM Aircraft. Scott examined Mike’s AirBike as well as possible in the field and gave a thumbs up.Look at that cockpit view (a different angle shows in the video). What more could you need?Mike keeps his AirBike on the same airport as SLSA Dragonfly producer Ed Pittman of Pittman Air. Red Bluff, California (well north of San Francisco) to Buckeye Arizona for Copperstate 2020 meant 900 miles by routes dictated by a small amount of fuel.The stories we media types tend to follow, well in my case at least, focus on airplanes and the hardware of flight. Of course, people are behind every product but pilots seem to like the nuts and bolts of the story.Every now and again, when the story is good, it’s fun to talk about somebody doing something interesting in aviation. Mike Jefferson did that with an AirBike journey that averaged a shade over 50 mph.As I write these words, he’s still probably making his way home.
Affordaplane, Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-02-04 | Affordaplane, Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!The Affordaplane!For over 20 years the Affordaplane sport aircraft has been helping people to achieve their dreams of flight safely and inexpensively.The Affordaplane, or A-Plane as it is commonly called, is a single seat, all-aluminum design powered with a 35 to 40 horsepower motor. It can be built as an FAR 103 legal ultralight, or a light sport aircraft (LSA). It’s your choice.The A-Plane is simple to build with common hand tools, easy to fly with great performance, and backed by a perfect safety record. Hundreds are now flying all over the world.The construction plans are designed so that beginner and expert alike can build their own airplane from these detailed plans. Plus you can get them instantly after ordering. The web site is filled with information about the Affordaplane, so have a look around. If you want a fun, safe flying machine, you have arrived at the right place.Hi, I’m Dave Edwards. I designed and flew the Affordaplane ultralight airplane starting back in 1999, and my life’s dream and mission has been to help people to fly. For over 20 years I have helped numerous people build and fly their own airplanes. You are here probably because you want to fly, or are already flying and are looking for a safe, inexpensive airplane which to explore the sky. The Affordaplane was designed with you in mind.I was a teenage airport kid back in the eighties when ultralights exploded on the aviation scene, and I was right in the middle of all that. To me, ultralights are the ultimate expression of freedom. You don’t need a license to fly them, but you do need training. Give me a grass strip and a couple of bucks worth of gas, and I can go flying, any time I want. I don’t need a radio, an expensive transponder, or an annual inspection. I do all the inspecting myself. When you build it yourself you gain invaluable experience and confidence in the air that you just do not get by buying a completed airplane from someone else.That is one big reason building an airplane is so appealing to people today. You know your aircraft. The other reason is money. You save a LOT of money when you do it yourself. You can build as your budget allows. The airplane is all aluminum, and you can build a part and then store it until you are ready for something else. It will not rust or rot. Speaking of money, the Affordaplane is a great investment and its value appreciates.And the biggest ‘secret’ is that building an airplane like the Affordaplane is easy. Really easy, like building a large model airplane. You just have to pay attention to details, and if you can follow a good set of plans, step-by-step, you got it. Thousands of people since the Wright Brothers have done it, and you can too.The fuselage is made of square aluminum tubing, with flat plate gussets bolted to them to hold it all together. It is designed this way for a number of reasons: One is that it is extremely strong but light. Gyrocopters have used this method for decades. Another is that you can cut it with a chop saw or jigsaw, drill it and it is basically done. There is no welding involved at all with this airplane. You do not need any welding equipment, and you never have to worry about whether your welds will hold. Plus everything is out in the open, there is nothing hidden that can cause problems.The wings and tail are made of round aluminum tubing, and are built the same way as many other ultralight airplanes. The flying surfaces are covered with Dacron, shrunk with a clothes iron, and painted with house paint. It looks great and holds up for years. The airfoil used gives you optimum performance with 40 horsepower. The stall is gentle and straightforward. The wings feature full span ailerons. Crosswinds are no problem at all. She goes where you point her. All the pilots who have flown her say she is a very sweet flying airplane.The Affordaplane is a solid, proven design that has been flying for over 20 years and has logged thousands of hours. If you build it as an FAR 103 legal ultralight, you do not need a license to fly it. Many people build it as a light sport aircraft, so they can put hours in their logbook. So it is your choice.The Affordaplane is a simple, fun airplane to build and fly. The construction plans are designed for beginner and expert alike, and contain everything you need to build this airplane. The Affordaplane Plans are the best value in aviation today.www.affordaplane.comwww.ultralightflyer.com
Aerolite 103, Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-02-02 | Aerolite 103, Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Aerolite 103, Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide.by Dan JohnsonSuper affordability. Super Wonder. “Super?“ — surely, I exaggerate, right? Hmmm, I don’t think so. Let me explain.In an age where many Light-Sport Aircraft run $150,000, to well… possibly much more, “affordability” becomes something of a tortured word. What might seem affordable to a pilot that can buy a nearly one million dollar Cirrus SR22 is vastly different from what is affordable to most readers of this website. So, how affordable can Aerolite be to warrant my claiming “super affordability?”Rob Tuttle, following Aerolite on Facebook, posed a similar question, “How much minus delivery?”U-Fly-It owner Dennis Carley replied, “The normal price for this aircraft, assembled and ready to fly as it is equipped, is $21,680 without the parachute, $25,065 with the chute.” Consider this perspective. Automobile companies, building tens or hundreds of thousands of a single model, have an average U.S. selling price of more than $35,000 in 2019. Yet here is an airplane, being built at a tiny fraction of the quantity of any automobile, selling for as little as half the price of the average new car. I find that amazing — and it appears a sufficient number to keep U-Fly-It active and profitable, so much so that the DeLand, Florida company can’t keep up.A couple years ago, Dennis revived the idea of a kit Aerolite 103. Prices around $18,000 ready-to-fly may still be more than some people want to pay for an aircraft that is like a boat, motorcycle, or ATV — it’s a machine you have fun with and it needs to fit within your family budget.Today a kit Aerolite can save even more and the build time won’t be long.How Long to Build?At recent Oshkosh events, two “One-Week Wonders” were built using a kit from Zenith with power from Rotax or a Van’s RV-12 with another Rotax 9-series engine. These were amazing efforts as this video describes, but Dennis and his Aerolite thinks they can do it quicker — far quicker. Plus, a deal awaits some lucky buyer.“We have a ‘super offer’ in conjunction with AirVenture in Oshkosh next month,” announced Dennis in June 2019. “We will be assembling an Aerolite 103 during the show from a Quick Build Kit, and the aircraft is for sale (you can purchase it now, and pick it up at the end of the show or we can deliver it to you on the way back to Florida). If we have not sold it prior to the show, you can buy it at any time while it is being assembled).” Now — get this — a $3,000 Oshkosh discount applies! After he put this on his Facebook page, this “show” airplane will surely sell long before Oshkosh 2019 starts.Assembly will take place in the Workshop Tent — next to the Red Barn in the Ultralight Area, now known as the Fun Fly Zone — Tuesday through Saturday, during 9-11 AM and 2-4 PM. It will be completed and ready to taxi on Saturday afternoon.I’ll do the calculation for you. In a mere 20 hours — during “banker’s hours,” some might say — an Aerolite 103 will go from kit to flyable aircraft. Bang! Compare that to the large gang of people who built the Zenith 750 or Van’s RV-12 at Oshkosh (although they were amateurs, not experts).The Oshkosh 2019 Super Wonder Aerolite 103 will be equipped with these options or upgrades:Hirth F33 engineElectric startLightweight lithium batteryCulver pPropEIS panelHydraulic brakes6-inch wheels and tiresFinal selling price: $17,900 (clarifying, that is $3,000 off the standard price of $20,900 for a Ready to Fly model with options listed). See all prices here for Aerolite 103 airframes, engine choices (several), and options.Is Hirth’s 28-horsepower F33 enough power for bigger pilots, say someone weighing 250 pounds? Dennis answered.“The F33 is good for Pilots up to about 220 pounds. At 220, the climb rate is about 600 feet per minute, and cruise speed about 55 miles an hour. For 250 pound pilots, we recommend the Hirth F23. We are also testing a couple other engine models currently, both of which should be very viable options for heavier pilots.” In case Hirth’s numbering system may confuse you, F33 is a super light single cylinder engine where F23 is a horizontally opposed twin cylinder model producing 50 horsepower. On this lightweight aircraft, even with a beefier pilot, an F23 Aerolite is going to perform exceedingly well.www.bydanjohnson.comwww.ultralightflyer.comwww.fly103.com
Jet Engine Ultralight Aircraft, Mitchell Wing B 10, Mitchell Wing Flying Wing with jet engine. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-02-01 | Jet Engine Ultralight Aircraft, Mitchell Wing B 10, Mitchell Wing Flying Wing with jet engine.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!
A10 Mitchell Wing, Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-01-31 | A10 Mitchell Wing, Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft, 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Mitchell Wing, A10 Mitchell Wing Ultralight Aircraft, www.mitchellwings.comThe A-10 was a refined upgrade of the B-10 with the same airfoil and performance characteristics, but with an aluminum-clad wing, and new main gear suspension, a beautiful fiberglass pod, and the control stick on the floor. AND it came from the factory ready to fly. It was Grand Champion at Oshkosh in 1983 and continued the unmatched performance of the earlier Mitchell models.The T-10 MitchellWing was developed as a two-place, side-by-side ultralight instructional vehicle. It provided dual controls so that students might quickly and safely learn to fly "the wing". Again, demand soared until in 1983 Mitchell Wing, Inc. of Porterville sold manufacturing rights for the A-10 and T-10 models to a group in Tulsa, Oklahoma for a price of $1,250,000. The Tulsa Mitchell Wing, Inc. company was well capitalized by its principal, Dr. Robinowitz. their goal was to produce one new A-10 off the assembly line each day, and at their peak employment of 100 employees, they were about to accomplish that goal. During this peak production period, much testing, research, and development was accomplished. Also, vast supplies of raw materials and component parts were acquired. An extensive dealership network was developed. They envisioned law enforcement and military markets and the nearing reality of personal aircraft for practical transportation as well as pleasure. Sales remained strong through 1985 with 125 units sold that year. However, absentee ownership and management problems persuaded Robinowitz to sell.In mid-1985 John connor, manager of the wong production department purchased Mitchell Wing, Inc and all production rights for the A-10 and T-10 models.Unfortunately Connor was injured in an industrial accident. In near continuous pain it became nearly impossible to attend to the business and orders began to fall. This caused him to seek out a buyer for the company.In 1992 Higher Planes, Inc., a Kansas Corporation was formed to save the floundering Tulsa Company. All tooling, component parts inventory, and raw materials were relocated to the rural Kansas site - an old missal facility. Connor provided technical assistance as new personnel learned the production process. Requests for information packs soared. However, the missal facility business began to interest the president of Higher Planes more and more as people began to contact him as to how they too could purchase such a facility. This caused him to give his attention less and less to building ultralight aircraft and ultralight trainers. It was time for a new owner. In 1997 Larry Smith, America's only business broker who had dedicated himself to selling aircraft businesses was asked to find a buyer for the Mitchell Wing. After six months of offering the business to the buying public and finding many interested buyers who had no money - he bought the company himself. On April 15, 1998 Smith took possession under the corporation name of AmeriPlanes, Inc. and moved the company to Iowa. While continuing as AeroBusiness Broker the company has once again attracted the attention of the ultralight and experimental aircraft industry. 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103 Solo, Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft by Top Rudder Aircraft. 2022 Ultralight Buyers Guide. Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-01-29 | 103 Solo, Part 103 Legal Ultralight Aircraft by Top Rudder Aircraft. 2022 Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer - Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! Visit - patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer to sign up. You can also purchase a yearly or life time subscription at http://www.ultralightflyer.com Thank You for your support!Top Rudder 103 SOLO - Ultralight Aircraft.Ultralight – Meets FAA Part 103No license required to flyNo registration required to flyNo medical required to flySingle Seat Standard stick and rudder controlsHigh WingDesigned for Back Country FlyingPerfect for Weekend AdventuresPolini Thor 250 EngineBasic Avionics Prop, Fuselage, Wing, & Tail Parts.Main Wheels SetMatco Hydraulic Disc Toe Brakes Tail Wheel103SOLO - Ultralight103SOLO - Standard FAA Part 103 Vehicle$7,500 to confirm your kit reservation103 SOLO Pricing:Deposit = $7,500- without engine / avionics / propeller = $15,500- with engine / avionics / propeller = $22,000- Option: Ballistic Chute = $3,000www.toprudderaircraft.comwww.ultralightflyer.comwww.bydanjohnson.com
Ultralight Aircraft Alert Bing 54 Carb Needle Clip Update Advisory Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer 2022-01-13 | Ultralight Aircraft Alert Bing 54 Carb Needle Clip Update Advisory www.ultralightflyer.comwww.ultralightnews.caBing 54 Carburator Needle And Clip Update Advisory.Aircraft:All ultralight aircraft using the Bing 54 carburator used on Rotax and Hirth aircraft engines.Incident Report: AAIB Bulletin No: 12/98 Ref: EW/G98/07/25 Category: 1.4RANS S6 Aircraft Type and Registration:Rans S6-ESD XL, G-MZBDImage on right is just for identification purposes IT is NOT the aircraft involved in this accident report.No & Type of Engines:1 Rotax 503 piston engine Location: Sittles Field, Nr Lichfield, Staffordshire Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 - Passengers - 1 Injuries: Crew - None - Passengers - None Nature of Damage: Significant damage to the landing gear and cockpit floor Commander's Licence: Private Pilot's Licence Commander's Age: 42 years Commander's Flying Experience: 226 hours (of which 25 were on type) Last 90 days - 32 hours Last 28 days - 20 hoursInformation Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form Submitted By The PilotBing 54 carburator needle and clip failure.The pilot reported that during the final leg of a cross-country flight, whilst flying at approximately 1000 feet amsl, the engine RPM decreased from 5,800 to approximately 3,800 and the unit began to run very roughly. Various throttle positions were tried, none of which improved the situation. After some 30 seconds the engine stopped completely, the height by then being 750 feet agl or less. In view of this low height, no attempt was made to re-start the engine. The pilot judged that the only safe landing field available was directly beneath the aircraft and accordingly he commenced a steep right-hand turn through 360 degrees to position the aircraft into wind and facing up the local slope. Unfortunately, after straightening out the aircraft, insufficient airspeed and height remained to enable the aircraft to round-out into the uphill flight-path necessary for a landing. The aircraft stalled whilst about 10 feet agl.Examination of the engine subsequently revealed that a needle in the jet of one of the carburettors had detached and fallen into the jet area. It detached as a result of breaking in the plane of the locating groove after severe machining type wear had been inflicted as a result of continuing rotation of the needle relative to its mounting circlip. This problem has been encountered in the past; it occurs under certain conditions of vibration and resonance. It led to the fatal accident of the similarly powered Colb Twin-Star, G-MWWF, in 1994, see AAIB Bulletin 11/94.As a result of that accident, the AAIB made the following comments and recommendation to the CAA:-"The cause of the partial engine failure was that the needle on the rear carburettor had worn through at the circlip and had dropped into the carburettor jet, restricting the flow of fuel to the rear cylinder. The needle was retained in position by a circlip which was spilt at the apex of the hole holding the needle; the edges of the split had 'machined' away the groove in the needle as it rotated under the forces generated by vibration. This problem is well known and both the UK distributor and the manufacturer (Rotax) have issued safety bulletins calling for a 50 hour inspection of the needle and an ultimate life of 150 hours.Rotax developed a modification for new production which introduce an 'O' ring to each side of the circlip to prevent the needle rotating. The modification is due on the production line at the end of the year. It is therefore recommended that:-94-35 The CAA require that the modification to the carburettor needle fixture on Rotax engines be made retrospective and mandatory, and that in the meantime the 50 hour check be also made mandatory." The CAA did not accept this recommendation. Their reasons were stated in their document 'Follow-Up Action On Occurrence Report ' No F30/94.The modification ultimately engineered by the manufacturer is slightly different from that described above. It has now been available (at minimal cost) for retrospective installation for approximately 18 months. It is installed on current production engines, although the fact that suppliers and builders of kits frequently store engines for extensive periods results in new aircraft continuing to come into use with engines which may have been built before the modification became part of the production standard. The aircraft involved in this accident is understood to have completed 49 hours total flying at the time of the accident. This update prevents wear on the needle and clip. The update requires the purchase of part #831-715 a rubber 0 ring which fits on to the top of the needle, and the installation of a NEW style retaining cup part # 827-347. The new retaining cup has a cut out for the rubber O ring which puts pressure down on the clip and needle to prevent them from turning and wearing.
