Monnett

John T Monnett founded his company to sell plans and some compo¬nents for his Formula V Racer, the Sonerai, which was awarded the prize at the 1971 EAA convention at Oshkosh for the best single seat, Volkswagen engined aircraft.

1980: Monnett Experimental Aircraft, 955 Grace, Elgin, Il 60120, USA.
1982-3: Monnet Experimental Aircraft Inc, 895 W 20th Avenue, PO Box 2984, Oshkosh, Wiscon¬sin 54903, USA.

Moller M400

The Moller M400 Skycar is a flying car that promised to let you take off from your backyard and fly to your destination at 350 mph. Paul Moller won’t give up on his 50-year, $150 million quest to make his vision for a flying car a reality.

The M400 Skycar was developed over many years and first flown in 2001 at the company’s shareholder meeting. It has since flown (under a restricted environment) many times. This vehicle was featured on the covers of Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, and the topic of countless news articles and broadcasts including 60 Minutes, ABC, Bloomberg, CNN, and Discovery Channel.

In July 2017, Moller International listed the 2001 M400 prototype on eBay at the starting bid of $1 million. The more impatient bidder could have used the Buy It Now option for $5 million. The listing attracted no bidders. The M400 was relisted, this time with an opening bid of $250,000.

A collector who buys the M400 will receive it in its original 2001 flight form and condition, complete with eight Rotapower engines that produced over 720 hp allowing the M400 Skycar to take off and land vertically. It should be noted, however, in this original form, it does not have FAA approval and a condition of this offer is that it cannot be flown. Nonetheless, this vehicle can be the centerpiece of any car or aircraft collection in a public or private museum.

M400

Moller 200X

Pilot – Gordon Vette

The Moller 200X, the invention of Paul Moller, a former professor of aerodynamics and engineering, is built of graphite, carries computers, and eight lightweight Wankel engines. The proof of concept 200X is a flat, round 10 foot wide saucer, which can hover out of ground effect.

First flown in February 1989, the machine, which flew more than 150 times, is to make way for the production version, the Merlin.

Moller

Established 1983 to develop circular VTOL “power-lift” aircraft named Volantor M200X, which flew more than 150 times. Thereafter designed M200 and M400 Skycar two and four-seat VTOL lightplanes of very unusual configuration, with Mollar rotary engines and computer-reconfigured variable-lift vanes to provide thrust, and futuristic airframes with only small fixed lifting surfaces. Moller M400 prototype built in mid-1990s.

Moniot APM 40 Simba / Rex Composites APM 40 Simba / Issoire APM 40 Simba / APM 41 Simba / APM 50 Nala / APM 51 Cheelaar

Designed by Philippe Moniot, the 2009 APM 40 Simba: prototype was built by Rex Composites. It is a derivative of the 2-seater APM 20 Lionceau and 3-seater APM 30 Lion.

The Issoire APM 40 Simba is a four-seat light aircraft manufactured by Issoire Aviation. It is entirely built from carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers. The aircraft’s first flight was on 19 May 2009, and it made its public debut at the Paris Air Show in June 2009.

The 2017 APM 41 Simba is the APM 40 re-powered with a 140 hp Rotax 915iS.

The APM 50 Nala is an aerobatic derivative of the APM 41.

The APM 51 Cheelaar is a multi-purpose APM 41 derivative intended for surveillance, training, etc.

APM 40
Engine: Teledyne Continental Motors IO-240F, 93 kW (125 hp)
Wingspan: 8.66 m (28 ft 5 in)
Length: 7.7 m (25 ft 3 in)
Empty weight: 490 kg (1,080 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)
Cruise speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
Range: 700 km (430 mi, 380 nmi)
Crew: 1
Capacity: 3 passengers

APM 41 Simba
Engine: Rotax 915iS, 140 hp
Wingspan: 8.66 m (28 ft 5 in)

APM 50 Nala

APM 51 Cheelaar

Issoire APM-40 Simba