North Wing Horizon

The 2005 North Wing Intermediate Horizon ET is designed to bring the new pilot far into the sport by offering outstanding performance in tight sail setting with pull of the VG line, and docile handling in loose settings to go right from the training hill to fun soaring. The Horizon ET is stable under tow, even without a stabilizer tail. The set up time is about 10-minute.

The Horizon ET has the easy-to-fly concept in this double surface novice wing, using elliptical fiberglass tips, and with the pull of the VG, exciting top-end performance.

Horizon ET 160

Horizon ET standard features include light weight 7075 air frame, strong 7075 ribs, elliptical curved tips, airfoil kingpost, airfoil downtubes, and variable geometry.

Horizon ET 160
Wing Area: 164 sq.ft / 15.3 m²
Wing Span: 31 ft / 9.4 m
Aspect Ratio: 5.8 : 1
Double Surface: 60 %
Number of Ribs: 13 Top
Rib Material: 7075
Frame: 7075
Glider Weight: 50 lb / 26 kg
Control Frame: 60 inches
Pilot Hook-In Weight: 130 – 240 lbs.
USHGA Rating: 2
Leading Edge Color: PX20
Undersurface Color: White, Red
Main Body Color: White
Sail Area: 165 sq. ft.
Glider Weight: 57 lbs.
Pilot Hook-in Weight: 130 – 230 lbs.
Skill Level: Novice SS/DS
Double Surface KP/TL: Kingpost
VG: Yes

Horizon ET 180
Wing Area: 185 s.ft / 17.5 m²
Wing Span: 33.5 ft / 10.2 m
Aspect Ratio: 5.9 : 1
Double Surface: 60 %
Number of Ribs: 15 Top
Rib Material: 7075
Frame: 7075
Glider Weight: 55 lb / 27 kg
Control Frame: 60 inches
Pilot Hook-In Weight: 160 – 280 lbs.
USHGA Rating: 2
Leading Edge Color: PX20
Undersurface Color: Red, Black
Main Body Color: White
Sail Area: 189 sq. ft.
Glider Weight: 60 lbs.
Pilot Hook-in Weight: 180 – 255 lbs.
Skill Level: Novice SS/DS:
Double Surface KP/TL: Kingpost
VG: Yes

North Wing ATF Soaring Trike

The ATF Soaring Trike (ATF = Air Time Fix) adds power a hang glider to climb to the thermals and power-off for lightweight trike soaring. The ATF Trike can use any hang glider or the specially-designed Stratus wing which has been built specifically for this lightweight trike.

The double surface Stratus wing provides best performance for cross-country, has a great sink rate and slow-speed handling, and is best for short-field take-offs. When the lift gets light, pull the overhead starter and fly back to your flying field.

All ATF Trike features 6″ Nylon Wheels, 4-Point Harness, Foot Throttle, Fuel Primer, Utility Bag, RPM/CHT Gauges, and Black Seat.

ATF Trike
Engine: MZ34
Weight: 102 lbs.
Empty Weight (Stratus / MZ): 186 lbs.
Gross Weight (Stratus / MZ): 550 lbs.
Climb Rate: Approx. 300-500 FPM
Wheel Base: 62″ (outside)
Wheel Base: 61″ (front-to-rear)
Height – Trike folded: 2.25 feet w/o prop
Smallest Size folded: W27″ x H30″ x L55″

North Wing Mustang Pulse 2

The Mustang Pulse 2 strutted wing is a topless (no king post) trike wing, designed with side struts that take the place of the upper cable rigging. Pitch stability of the wing is achieved by a sprog and washout strut at the wing tip area. The side struts take the place of the “reflex bridles”, reducing drag and increasing wing performance.
The beautiful Strutted M-Pulse 2 Series is designed for two place Trikes.

Some of the criteria for this design were the ability to instruct, tow Hang Gliders, fly off of water and this is possible.

The strutted M-Pulse 2 is a highly refined wing capable of a wide, 30 mph speed range. Take-off can be as little as 85 feet (MP2-17) in no wind. The designed hardware makes setting up the M-Pulse 2 a simple 15 minutes.

MP2-15
Wing Weight: 115 lbs.
Gross Weight: 990 lbs.
Wing Area: 160 sq. ft.
Wing Span: 31.5 feet
Aspect Ratio: 6.2 : 1
Double Surface: 35 %
Air Frame: 6061/7075
Sail Fabric: 8 oz.
Ribs: 15
Stall: 30 mph
Trim speed: 45 mph
Cruise: 60 mph
Top speed: 65 mph
Vne: 70 mph

MP2-17
Wing Weight: 124 lbs.
Gross Weight: 990 lbs.
Wing Area: 190 sq. ft.
Wing Span: 33.9 feet
Aspect Ratio: 6.1 : 1
Double Surface: 35 %
Air Frame: 6061/7075
Sail Fabric: Dacron
Ribs: 17
Stall: 27 mph
Trim speed: 40 mph
Cruise: 50 mph
Top speed: 55 mph
Vne: 60 mph

MP2-19
Wing Weight: 127 lbs.
Gross Weight: 990 lbs.
Wing Area: 206 sq. ft.
Wing Span: 33.9 feet
Aspect Ratio: 5.8 : 1
Double Surface: 35 %
Air Frame: 6061/7075
Sail Fabric: Ribs: 17
Stall: 25 mph
Trim speed: 35 mph
Cruise: 47 mph
Top speed: 50 mph
Vne: 55 mph

North Wing Maverick

Maverick II

The design of both the trike and the wing of the Maverick single-place ultralight has been enhanced to include features that benefit flight performance, improve set-up convenience, add storage space, and more.

The Maverick 2 trike frame has been extended to maximize storage space behind the pilot, enable additional fuel storage, camping equipment, and anything that fits in the space and maintains acceptable weight limits. Also changed is the folding design of the trike mast, so only the mast pivots just above the seat rail and now includes a spring-assisted mast as our Apache two-place trike has. The new spring-assisted mast on the Maverick 2 reduces the effort required to lift the wing into position, reducing the effort from lifting 83 lbs of wing to only 15 lbs.

The Maverick 2 Wing also has been improved, featuring new strutted airframe components, and increased the load rating of the wing, from 550 gross to 650 gross by a new airframe. The increased load rating is especially helpful for pilots who like to fly on floats. The Maverick 2 wing has the ability for the wing to fold back while attached to the trike.

The Maverick 2 is a “state of the art”, highly refined low profile single-place trike. This trike comes in two choices: Maverick 2 Legend (streamlined fairings) and Maverick 2 RT (no fairings).

This aircraft uses aircraft grade aluminum tubing throughout the trike frame, and aircraft hardware and fasteners. The rear suspension uses a strong fiberglass pultruded axle with drag struts. If you like to have a hand at building part of your trike, you may purchase the Maverick 2 trike and wing without the engine, propeller or gauges.

Standard Equipment includes:
RPM / Hobbs Meter · Dual CHT / EGT
Front Fairing – red, yellow, or white
4-point Seat Belt Harness · black Seats
6″ Nylon Mag Wheels
Hand & Foot Throttle
Front Drum Brake
Side Saddle Bags
Fuel Primer

Maverick 2 Trike
Engine: Rotax 447B, 40 HP
Reduction: 2.58:1
Propellor: 2-blade 62″ IVO
Weight empty: 254 lbs. + fairings
Gross Weight: 600 lbs.
Span: 31.5 feet
Wing Area: 157 square feet
Climb Rate: 1000 fpm (at Sea Level)
Wheel Base (width): 62″ (outside)
Wheel Base (length): 61″ (centre)
Total Length: 108″
Total Height: 8 feet
Height – Trike folded: 5 feet (with prop)
Height – Trike folded: 4 feet (without prop)
Wing folded up: 12″ x 20 feet
Fuel Tank: 5 USgallon

The Maverick 2 wing has been improved, featuring a strutted airframe instead of the kingpost and wires design that added drag and reduced flight performance. The load rating of the wing has been increased, from 550 gross to 650 gross by a new airframe. The increased load rating is especially helpful for pilots who like to fly on floats. The Maverick 2 wing has the ability for the wing to fold back while attached to the trike. All parts are made in the U.S.A.

Maverick 2 14.9M
Wing Weight 84 lbs
Weight 253 lbs. with Rotax 447
Gross Weight 650 lbs.
Wing Area 157 square feet
Span 31.5 feet
Aspect Ratio 6.1 : 1
Double Surface 35%
Frame 6061-T6
Sail – main body 5.5 oz.
Number of Ribs – top 15
Rib Material 7075-T6

North Wing Sport X2 Navajo

The Sport X2 · Navajo 2-place Light Sport Trike has all of the qualities of the Sport X2 Apache trike, but is built for the outback pilot. The Navajo airframe incorporates sport aircraft design suspension, welded 4130 aircraft steel main structure (Back Frame), 4130 dual mast and trailing link front steering. The Navajo can be ordered with a variety of options.

The Navajo streamlined instrument pod provides a large layout area of gauges and optional 12V DC power for GPS. Standard wing – Special Light Sport Aircraft: M-Pulse 2 15 strutted wing · 17m and 19m sizes available for E-LSA

Navajo Wheel Base width: 65”
Navajo Wheel Base length: 69”
Total height: 8 ft 4 in
Weight – trike with 582: 295 lbs. plus wing
Weight – trike frame only: 140 lbs

Sport X2 Navajo
Special Light Sport Aircraft
Rotax 582E engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
65 HP / 3.47:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
3-blade, 72″ Warp Drive Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge

Sport X2 Navajo
Experimental-LSA
Rotax 912 engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
80 HP / 2.62:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
Choice of Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge

Sport X2 Navajo
Experimental-LSA
HKS engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
60 HP / 3.47:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
Choice of Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge

Sport X2 Navajo
Experimental-LSA
Rotax 503E engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
52 HP / 3.47:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
Choice of Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge

North Wing Sport X2 Apache

The Sport X2 Apache · Light Sport Trike airframe is a design incorporating sport aircraft design suspension, welded 4130 aircraft steel main structure (Back Frame), 4130 dual mast and trailing link front steering. The Sport X2 Apache can be ordered with a variety of options. The Sport X2 is certified as a Special Light Sport Aircraft when paired with the Rotax 582 engine and M-Pulse 2 15 trike wing. You can also fly the Sport X2 as an Experimental Light Sport Aircraft when using any other engine and/or wing configuration. The Sport X2 Apache provides a nice layout of gauges with room left over for your custom needs. The design of the Apache front fork wheel system has trailing link suspension. The front suspension works so well, it survived a full front wheel landing at 60 mph.

Sport X2 Apache Wheel Base width: 65 in.
Sport X2 Apache Wheel Base length: 69 in.
Total Length with fairing: 9 ft
Total height: 8 feet 4″
Weight – trike with 582: 365 lbs. plus wing.
Weight – trike only: 140 lbs

Sport X2 Apache S-LSA
Rotax 582E engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
65 HP / 3.47:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
3-blade, 72″ Warp Drive Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge

Sport X2 Apache E-LSA
Rotax 912 engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
80 HP / 2.62:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
Choice of Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge

Sport X2 Apache E-LSA
HKS engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
60 HP / 3.47:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
Choice of Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge

Sport X2 Apache E-LSA
Rotax 503E engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
52 HP / 3.47:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
Choice of Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge

North Wing Illusion

North Wing’s successor to the Pulse. The Northwing Illusion 11 meter Intermediate hang glider is easy to launch, handles well & lands effortlessly. I like it better than the Pulse. These make very good nano light trike wings.

10m
Wing area: 15.32 m²
Wing span: 9.29 m
Hang glider weight: 25 kg
Pilot Weight: 130-200 lb / 60-90 kg
Number of battens: 15

11m
Wing area: 17.83 m²
Wing span: 9.9 m
Hang glider weight: 27 kg
Pilot Weight: 154-260 lb / 70-120 kg
Number of battens: 17

North Star Aerial Service Loomis Special

The 1926 Loomis Special was a redesign by C G Taylor of another plane for barnstormer Jack Loomis (Taylor’s flight instructor). With a steel tube fuselage, Clark-Y wing, and two place cabin under a monoplane wing. Registered N2594 c/n 2, powered by a 120hp Anzani, it crashed in August 1927, and rebuilt as a four place open cockpit with a 135hp Hallett and reregistered N2954.

Engne: 120hp Anzani
Wingspan: 40’0″
Length: 24′