Monoplane

Fläming FA 01 Smaragd / FA 02 / FA 04 Peregrine

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FA 04 Peregrine

The Smaragd / Emerald is a conventional low-wing aircraft with classical tail unit and tricycle landing gear, built from glass and carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The seats are next to each other arranged and adjustable. Behind the seats are the very roomy baggage compartment and the evacuation equipment. The wing anchorage is solved over interlinking cross-beam roots and a main pin as with modern Seglern, which permits an extremely simple disassembly. The main landing gear consists of rocker with hydraulically braked wheels of GRP kevlar. The tanks are arranged in the wing; 55 and/or 110 litres were available.

The Smaragd had it’s maiden flight on March 22nd, 2003 and was licensed on December 29th, 2003.

Emerald

The aircraft was designed and produced by Flaeming Air of Zehlendorf, Brandenburg, to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules, with different models for each category. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear, or optionally conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.

FA 04 Peregrine

The aircraft is made from composites, with its fuselage, wing spars, flaps and rudder made from carbon fibre. Its 10.05 m (33.0 ft) span wing has an area of 9.27 m2 (99.8 sq ft). The standard engines available are the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS, 120 hp (89 kW) Jabiru 3300 and the 100 hp (75 kW) Continental O-200 powerplants.

The Peregrine is the LSA version of the Smaragd, allowing a 600 kg max take-off weight. The Peregrine is close to the VLA/experimental version, having different wings to fit into the LSA rule plus some small details to suit the US customer. The US-LSA certification has been granted. The Peregrine fits into the US rules ASTM 2245. The FA 04 Peregrine LSA features fixed gear and fixed pitch prop.

The FA 04 can be used for aero-towing gliders up to 700 lb (318 kg) gross weight. The Flaeming Air FA 04 Peregrine is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

FA-04 Peregrine light sport aircraft

The FA-04 Peregrine factory-built Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) is based on Flaeming Air’s FA-02 rugged VLA certified aircraft. The FA-04 can easily be configured from tricycle to tail wheel by a certified mechanic. The cockpit, 44 inch wide at the shoulders, has adjustable seats ergonomically designed, electric flaps, and hydraulic toe brakes with a hand brake option. A mechanical elevator trim or an optional electric trim is available.

Engine options for the SLSA are 80/100 hp Rotax 912 or 80 hp Jabiru 2200 and a 3-blade propeller, ground adjustable.

FA-04 Peregrine light sport aircraft – experimental lightsport aircraft

Variants:

FA 01 Smaragd (English: Emerald)
Initial model for the European FAI microlight class, with a gross weight of 472.5 lb (214 kg).

FA 02
Kit aircraft with a gross weight of 650 lb (295 kg).

FA 04 Peregrine
Light-sport model for the US market, with a gross weight of 600 lb (272 kg).

FA 04 SL
Super-light model with an empty weight of 270 lb (122 kg), including a ballistic parachute.

Specifications:

FA 01 Emerald
Stall: 35 kt / 40 mph / 65 kmh
Cruise: 119 kt / 137 mph / 220 kmh
VNE: 146 kt / 168 mph / 270 kmh
Empty Weight: 290 kg / 639 lbs
MTOW Weight: 472 kg / 1041 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1200 ft/min / 6 m/s
Fuel capacity: 55 and/or 110 lt

FA 04 Peregrine
Engine: 1 × Rotax 912ULS, 75 kW (100 hp)
Length: 6.15 m (20 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 9.27 m (30 ft 5 in)
Wing area: 10.05 m2 (108.2 sq ft)
Empty weight: 278 kg (613 lb)
Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
Fuel capacity: 120 litres (26 imp gal; 32 US gal)
Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph; 124 kn)
Cruising speed: 220 km/h (137 mph; 119 kn)
Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph; 35 kn)
Never exceed speed: 270 km/h (168 mph; 146 kn)
Range: 1,148 km; 713 mi (620 nmi)
Rate of climb: 6 m/s (1,200 ft/min)
Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger

FA 04 Peregrine LSA
Engine: 80/100 hp Rotax 912 or 80 hp Jabiru 2200
Propeller: 3-blade, ground adjustable
MTOW: 600 kg
Stall: 45 kts
Cruise: 120 kts
Econ cruise: 100-110 kt
Max cruise: 117 kt
Price (assembled, 2011): €59,750

Flaglor Scooter / Ace Aircraft Ace Scooter

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An ultra-light sporting single-seat high-wing monoplane designed by K. Flaglor of Asheville, North Carolina. The Scooter was originally powered by a Cushman golf cart engine, which was ultimately replaced by a 1,500-cc VW engine rated at 40 hp. At the 1967 EAA meet this high-wing, enclosed-cabin taildragger received both the “Outstanding Ultralight” and “Outstanding Volkswagen Powered” awards. Construction is of wood with a plywood covering, except for the aft section of the fuselage which is fabric covered. The VW engine is mounted over the cabin and turns a two-blade propeller.
The Sky Scooter features all wood construction, generous wing area for STOL like performance. Easy to build and maintain.

The Scooter was later marketed by Rotor Wings & Flying Machines.

The plans for the Ace Aircraft Ace Scooter development of the Flaglor Scooter consisted of one sheet 17in x 22in, nine sheets 22in x 34in, and an illustrated construction manual containing 14 photographs used to show key assemblies and construction details. The Airfoil is drawn full size as are most of the fittings.

The Scooter is constructed primarily of marine spruce and plywood. Aircraft quality materials maybe used and are recommended for the spars. All fittings are designed for simple fabrication and are made of 4130 steel as is the motor mount tubing. The metal fairing and wing leading edge can be made of “hardware store variety” aluminium which was the case on the prototype.

The fuselage is composed of spruce longerons with plywood gussets aft and plywood sides in the cockpit area.

Ace Aircraft Ace Scooter

The landing gear is made of steel. All wing ribs are contour sawed 1/4in marine plywood, the main spars spruce as are the false and aileron spars. The wing uses a wood cross hatching in the form of an X between the ribs and spars, resulting in no need for drag or anti-drag wires or fittings.

Plywood wing tips and wood trailing edges complete the structure. Only the wing leading edge is aluminium.

Engine: VW, 25 hp.
HP range: 25-40.
Height: 7 ft.
Length: 15 ft.
Wing span: 28 ft.
Wing area: 115 sq.ft.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 390 lbs.
Gross: 625 lbs.
Speed max: 95 mph.
Cruise: 65 mph.
Range: 180 sm.
Stall: 34 mph.
ROC: 325 fpm.
Take-off dist: 250 ft.
Landing dist: 350 ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.

Engine 40-hp 1500cc Volkswagen.
Gross Wt. 650 lb.
Empty Wt. 390 lb.
Fuel capaci¬ty 5 USG.
Wingspan 28 ft
Length 15 ft 8 in
Wing area: 115 sq.ft.
Top speed 90 mph.
Cruise speed 80 mph.
Stall speed 34 mph.
Climb rate 600 fpm.
Takeoff run 250 ft.
Landing roll 250 ft.
Range 175 nm
Seats: 1

Engine: VW 1600 60hp
Span: 27’10”
Length: 15’6″
Wing Area: 115 sq. ft.
Empty Weight: 390 lbs
Useful Load: 235 lbs
Stall: 40 mph
Landing Speed: 60 mph
Cruise: 100 mph
Rate of Climb: 1000 fpm
Take Off Distance: 350 ft
Seats: 1

Ace Aircraft Ace Scooter
Engine: VW 1500
Span: 28 ft 0 in
Wing area: 115 sq.ft
Length: 15 ft 8 in
Height: 7 ft 0 in
MTOW: 625 lb
Empty weight: 390 lb
Fuel: 7 USG
Top speed: 88 mph
Cruise speed: 75 mph
Stall: 34 mph
SL climb: 600 fpm
Ceiling: 12,000 ft
Range: 175 mi
Take-off roll: 250 ft
Landing roll: 350 ft

FK-Lightplanes SW51 Mustang

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Designed by Peter Funk, the SW51 Mustang 70% scale version of the P-51, is a of all-composite carbon-fiber/honeycomb construction. The material is stained to look like aluminum.

The SW designation is due to FK-Lightplanes’ partnership with ScaleWings, which helped design the airplane. The SW51 took more than 40,000 man-hours to develop.

FK-Lightplanes can produce the airplane in one week and planned to certify the SW51 under the light sport aircraft category.

The European version has retractable gear and a 200 hp motor. The U.S. edition (either S-LSA or Experimental Amateur Built) has fixed gear and prop, and Rotax 912 or 914 power. Powered is by a 100-hp Rotax 912 ULS engine driving a fixed-pitch carbon fiber three-blade DUC propeller, expected cruise was around 150 knots. The airplane is able to withstand aerobatic maneuvers within +8 and -4 G.

The FK-Lightplanes SW51 took to the skies for the first time in late 2014, and serial number three, which was to be flying under an experimental exhibition airworthiness certificate, was expected to land in the U.S. by the year-end.

Price: $130,000 (2014 estimated).

Engine: Rotax 100 hp – 200 hp V
Wingspan: 7.900 m
Length: 6.889 m
Height: 1.970 m
Empty weight 295 kg
MTOW: 600 kg
MTOW S-LSA: 472.5 kg
Ultimate load 600 kg: +8/ -4 G
Vne: 370 kph
Max speed: 280-350 kph
Seats: 2
Undercarriage: electro-hydraulic retractable
Fuel capacity: 116 lt (2 x 55 lt tanks)

Fixter Pixie

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A single-seat low wing monoplane, fitted with tricycle undercarriage and a Volkswagon engine. It was based on the design of Ray Fixter. G-AXNY C/N sbs.1, built by Parkers of Spalding Ltd in 1969.

It undertook taxiing trials at Portland in September of that year, but did not fly.

It was last heard of at Crowland in 1970.

Fity Folding-wing Monoplane

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A 1911 American machine, this monoplane had folding wings, with the idea to drive the machine as a car on the ground using its elaborate 4-wheel undercarriage. It is told that the machine flew on three times for about 15-20 minutes each flight, the final flight at 50 foot height. The third time was disaster, the machine stalled, breaking ribs of the pilot (Charles Fity) and wrecking the propeller (and probably more …). When he came back the next day, he saw that his father had wrecked the complete machine. This was the end of the Fity aviation saga.

Fishercraft Zippy Sport

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Ed Fisher first designed the Zippy Sport, which was officially introduced 1983 as a participant in the Dupont/Western Flyer design contest, and was marketed through Fishercraft.
It is not the design prototype, but rather, the “proof of plans” aircraft. This “Sport Plane” was identified as an ARV, (Air Recreational Vehicle). At that time, designer, Ed Fisher flew the Zippy with a Cuyuna 430 dual carb engine, and a Winters 2:1 planetary gearbox. Top speed was about 110 mph
Flying behind a 30-hp 430 RR Cuyuna, has a top speed of 115 mph. Designer Ed Fisher specializes in fast planes, many of them racers. Zippy Sport was de¬signed as a lightweight, folding-wing, trailerable, low-power aircraft with a ULF of +4.4 -3.1 G’s. Airfoil is the NAQR 4412 curve, with good stall characteristics and cruise. Wing is built up of ¾” by 61/2” solid spruce main spar and a 2” by 1” rear spar, ribs of sawn plywood or aluminum, leading edge aluminum sheet. Landing gear is of ½” by 5 ½ ,” aluminum spring tapering to 2” at the axle end. Go-Kart wheels and brakes are used. Ailerons and elevator are actuated by conven¬tional push/pull tubes, linked to a central joystick, Rudder is worked by rudder bar connected with 3/32” cables.

Over the next couple of years a full VW 1200 driving from the heavy end was fitted. Through, much of 1986, the aircraft was VW powered, while “debugging” flights took place.
Green Sky Adventures had been interested in the Zippy’s development from the early stages. By 1986, the Rotax Service Center was in serious need of a test platform with a broad speed range to explore the effects of variable loads on small engines in general, and Rotax 2-strokes, in particular. A deal was struck with Ed Fisher, and by late fall of that year, Green Sky Adventures were flying a Rotax 503 powered Zippy Sport, enjoying it’s handling and speeds to 120 mph.
Green Sky Adventures bought the “proof of plans” prototype Zippy Sport from Ed in 1986.
The Zippy was flown to Oshkosh from NE Ohio in 1987. That year, the design prototype, N81ZS was trailered to Oshkosh by Ed, and the two aircraft were parked together on the homebuilt flightline.
Through 1987 and some of 1988, hours were accumulated, and the aircraft was particularly useful for oil test runs, and propeller performance evaluations. During this period, another deal was struck with Ed, and the Zippy Sport design rights were acquired by Green Sky Adventures, selling a plans set at US$135.
A stub axle failure in 1988 resulted in some substantial damage, taking the aircraft off line till early 1991, when it was relicensed with a new 43 HP Rotax 508 two cylinder 4-stroke engine.
In subsequent years, Zippy Sport N83ZS has flown with 4 other Rotax engines, and countless propellers. It has been back to Oshkosh several times.
The HKS 700-E is the 9 th engine for the test bed. The Zippy continues to function in it’s roll as test bed with the addition of the Green Sky Adventures, Inc HACman mixture control for the HKS 700-E and Rotax 912 series 4 strokes.

Engine 30-hp Cuyuna 430 MR
Reduction unit Ultralight Technology 2:1 planetary drive
Prop 54/36
Gross Wt: 610 lb
Empty Wt. 340 lb
Fuel capacity 5.5 USG.
Wingspan 26 ft
Length 17 ft l0 in
Top 115 mph.
Cruise 95 mph.
Stall 35 mph
Climb rate 750 fpm
Takeoff run 360 ft
Landing roll 650 ft

Engine: Rotax 503, 52 hp.
HP range: 30-60.
Height: 5 ft.
Length: 17.83 ft.
Wing span: 26.33 ft.
Wing area: 100 sq.ft.
Fuel cap: 11 USG.
Weight empty: 421 lbs.
Gross: 680 lbs.
Speed max: 120 mph.
Cruise: 100 mph.
Range: 300 sm.
Stall: 40 mph.
ROC: 700 fpm.
Take-off dist: 350 ft.
Landing dist: 55 ft.
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.

Fisher Avenger

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With the Rotax 503 or 1/2 VW the Avenger prototype will cruise at 80 mph at just 5,000 rpm on the Rotax 503, single carb 48 horsepower engine. With the removable canopy, the Avenger can be flown in the summer or the winter. Cabin heat can also be installed. Avenger V has 2″ narrower firewall for VW engines.
It was designed to be inexpensive and to have a significant amount of room. It easily accommodates a 6’4″, 240 pound pilot. An all wood design suitable for VW and Subaru engines, the Avenger first appeared in 1994 and by 2004 fifty had been sold. Plans cost US$150, or US$165 for the Avenger V plans. The kit for the Avenger V was US$2795.
Designed by Steve Turner & Steve Lamberg for all wood construction. Complete kits were available with quick 300 hour build to fly time.

Avenger UL
Engine: Rotax 477
Wingspan: 27′
Cord: 54″
Length: 16’3″
Gross Weight: 600 lbs.
Empty Weight: 250 lb
Velocity-Never Exceed: 95 mph
Cruise Speed: 60 mph
Stall Speed: 26-28 mph
Climb Rate: 400 fpm
Takeoff Run: 200′
Landing Roll: 200 ft.
Design Loads: +4 -2.5g
Construction Time: 400 hours

Avenger EXP
Engine: Rotax 503, 48 hp
HP range: 28-48
Wingspan: 27′
Cord: 54″
Wing area: 121.5 sq.ft
Length: 16’3″
Height: 5 ft
Gross Weight: 600 lbs.
Empty Weight: 280 lb
Fuel cap: 5 USG
Velocity-Never Exceed: 95 mph
Cruise Speed: 80 mph
Stall Speed: 26-28 mph
Climb Rate: 500 fpm
Range: 150 sm
Takeoff Run: 100′
Landing Roll: 200 ft.
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
Design Loads: +4 -2.5g
Construction Time: 400 hours

Avenger V
Engine: 1835cc VW 60hp
HP range: 50-65
Span: 27′
Wing area: 121.5 sq.ft.
Length: 16’3″
Height: 5 ft
Gross: 650 lb
Empty Weight: 325 lb
Useful Load: 325 lb
Fuel cap: 5 USG
Speed max: 100 mph.
Cruise: 80 mph.
Stall: 31 mph
Landing Speed: 39 mph
Cruise: 75 mph
Rate of Climb: 700 fpm
Range: 250 sm.
Take Off Distance: 250 ft
Landing dist: 250 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel.

Fisher Dakota Hawk

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First flown in 1993, the Dakota Hawk was based on a design by Erval Jackson. Equipped with dual controls, a steerable tail wheel, main gear shock absorbers and available are hydraulic brakes.
The I Beam wing spar and construction gives a 550 lb useful load, coupled with space for added instrumentation, avionics and optional wing tanks, make the Hawk agreeable choice for cross-country flight.
The Hawk’s folding wings are engineered with a simple yet secure locking mechanism, making set-up or take-down a 15-minute step.
Wings outstretched, the Dakota Hawk owns larger dimensions than any other Fisher model. A broadened fuselage generates a wider, roomier cabin, with space for two adults and a cargo of overnight baggage.
The Dakota Hawk is designed for a 4-stroke engine, accepting the likes of a 65, 85, 0-200 Continental, 912 & 912S Rotax or 6 cyl. Jabiru. Properly equipped, the Hawk’s cruise speed will register over 95 mph.
Load and performance ratings benefit from an augmented main wing spar, and proven geodetic construction throughout. A contoured vented cowling, high stance landing gear and available wheel pants contribute to the craft’s posture.
The kitprice in 1997 was US$9,300. By 2001, the standard kit cost US$10,500 with a quick build kit available for an additional US$2000.
By 2004, twenty-five had been sold.

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Engine: Rotax 912 80hp
Wingspan: 28’6″
Length” 19’9″
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Wing Area: 128 sq. ft.
Weight empty: 600 lbs.
Gross: 1150 lb
Fuel cap: 12 USG
Optional fuel total cap: 19.5 USG
Useful Load: 550 lbs.
Wing Load: 9 lbs/sq. ft.
Load Factor: +5.7 -2.28g
Velocity-Never Exceed: 120 mph
Max Speed: 100 mph
Cruise Speed: 90-100 mph
Stall: 35 mph.
ROC: 800 fpm.
Range: 250 sm
Glide Ratio: 8:1
Take-off dist: 350 ft.
Landing dist: 400 ft.
Seats: 2.
Landing gear: tail wheel.

Engine: Rotax 912, 80 hp
Wing span: 8.7 m
Wing area: 12 sq.m
MAUW: 450 kg
Empty weight: 272 kg
Fuel capacity: 37.8 lt
Cruise speed: 145 kph
Minimum speed: 60 kph
Climb rate: 4 m/s
Seats: 2
Kit price (1998): US$10,695