An advanced category aerobatic aircraft designed by Graham Swannell, of all composite construction.
Engine: Continental O-200, 100 hp
Cruise: 281 kph
Design load: +6, -3G
Seats: 1
Skytek Maverick
Aircraft
Skytek
1990: Willetton, Western Australia.
LSA builder
Sky Sports Humbug
While the Humbug is foot-launchable and foot-recoverable, “auxiliary” wheels are available as well as floats, skis, ice skates or dune buggy wheels. The convenient mixer stick operates three-axis controls, and foot pedals operate the rudder. Construction, for the most part, consists of aluminum tubes and channel fittings, plastic end caps, nylon cable eyes, stainless cables and 3.8-ounce Dacron envelopes for the tail and wings. Power for the Humbug can come from several options; the most popular to this point is a twin-engine Gemini power system that uses a Partner (Swedish chain saw) engine which can be modified to develop from five to nine hp. Chrysler engines which are rated at 10 hp each are also available. Setting up the Humbug for flight requires only 20 minutes. It was available as a finished, test-flown airplane or as a kit.
Skyseeker Aircraft Beach Boy
In 1985 Skyseeker were working on a replica of the Beech Stagger-wing, to be named the “Beach Boy”.
Skyseeker Aircraft Explorer
The Skyseeker Explorer bears a passing resemblance to the Worldwide Clipper, except that the company has stuck to aluminum tubing for the fuselage instead of the Clipper’s welded steel. Powered by a Rotax 277.
Engine: Rotax 277
Max speed: 75 mph
Skyseeker Aircraft Skyseeker Mk.III
- Centre mounted joy stick, rudder pedals, tailwheel steerable through rudder pedals.
Empty wt: 252 lbs
Wing span: 32 ft
Wing area: 160 sq.ft
Height: 9 ft 9 in
Length: 19 ft
Fuel cap; 5 USG
Construction: Aluminium, Dacron
Engine: Rotax 277 (268 cc) 28 hp
Static thrust: 180 lbs
Max wt: 496 lbs
Stall: 20 mph
Max speed: 60 mph
Vne: 75 mph
Climb rate: 750 fpm @ 30 mph
Design limit: +4, -2g
Glide ratio: 6-1
Wing loading: 3.1 lbs/sq.ft
Power loading: 17.71 lbs/hp
Sky Romer Mfg Sky Romer / Sky Roamer
The 1929 Sky Romer was designed by Paul Hobrock and Glenn Lampton, first flying on 9 February 1929.
Originally Sky Roamer, but the spelling was changed when Crosley Co claimed infringement of patent on their radio named “Roamio.”
Registered NX206E it was reportedly dismantled and stored in the early 1930s.
Engine: 180hp Hisso E
Wingspan: 45’9″
Cruise: 105 mph
Seats: 4
Sky Romer Mfg Co Inc
(Paul) Hobrock & Associates
Sweebrock Airport
Fort Wayne IN.
USA
1929 airplane builder
Skyriders Phantom
The Skyriders company builds a European version of the Ultralight Flight Phantom, which is identical to the American machine except for the power pack and a larger fuel tank.
Ultralight Flight fit a Kawasaki TA440 engine and, while this variant remains avail¬able in Europe, the popularity of Robin engines in Europe has led Skyriders to standardise on the Robin EC44 power unit.
Nicklow En¬gineering supplies his engine in lightweight form, without cooling fan, in which guise it gives 295 lb (134 kg) of static thrust.
Engine: Robin EC44, 58 hp at 7200 rpm
Propeller diameter and pitch 60 x 30 inch 1.52 x 0.76 m
Toothed belt reduction, ratio 2.5/1
Max static thrust 295 lb, 134 kg
Power per unit area 0.41 hp/sq.ft, 4.4 hp/sq.m
Fuel capacity 6.0 US gal, 5.0 Imp gal, 22.7 litre
Empty weight 229 lb, 104kg
Max take off weight 509 lb, 231 kg
Payload 280 lb, 127 kg
Max wing loading 3.61 lb/sq.ft, 17.6 kg/sq.m
Max power loading 8.8 lb/hp, 4.0kg/hp
Max recommended level speed 70mph, 113kph
Max possible level flight speed >80mph, >129kph
Never exceed speed 100 mph, 161 kph
Max cruising speed 70mph, 113kph
Economic cruising speed 50 mph, 80 kph
Stalling speed 28 mph, 45 kph
Max climb rate at sea level 1500 ft/ min, 7.6 m/s
Take off distance 60 ft, 18 m on concrete
Landing distance 50 ft, 15 m on concrete
Range at average cruising speed 150 mile, 241 km
SkyReach Cheetah / BushCat
Manufactured by Skyreach Aircraft of Johannesburg, South Africa, the aircraft construction is tubular Aluminium with anodised Stainless steel joiners, composite cowlings and Trylam wing and Fuselage coverings with Rip Block.
Known previously as the Cheetah, the BushCat tube/dacron sailcloth envelope, ultralight-style S-LSA had a $49,995 base price. By 2019 that was $113000.
Good short field take-off and landing capabilities a 90kt cruise.
Rotax 582, 65HP
Empty Weight: 617 lb
Wing Span: 31,5ft
Wing Area: 142 sq.ft
Wing Chord: 54 in
Aircraft length: 18,6 ft
Aircraft Height: 6,63 ft
Cabin Height: 54 in
Cabin Width: 47,25 in
Baggage Compartment: 2 x 25 L (81 lbs max)
Fuel Capacity: 24,8 gallons
Propeller (Recommended): 3 Blade Kiev
Fuel Consumption (80% power): 3,8 gal/hour
Take Off Roll: 328 ft
Rate of Climb: 700 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 12 000 ft
Max Crosswind Component: 32 MPH
Cruise Speed (65%): 75 MPH
VNE: 125 MPH
Glide Ratio: 10-1
Power Off Stall (no flaps): 40 MPH
Power Off Stall (with flaps): 35 MPH
Landing Ground Roll: 235 ft
Gross Weight: 1245 lb
Useful Load: 628 lbs
Load Factors: + 6/- 4
Endurance (with reserves): 6,5 hrs
Range (with reserves): 500 Miles
Rotax 912UL, 80HP
Empty Weight: 617 lb
Wing Span: 31,5ft
Wing Area: 142 sq.ft
Wing Chord: 54 in
Aircraft length: 18,6 ft
Aircraft Height: 6,63 ft
Cabin Height: 54 in
Cabin Width: 47,25 in
Baggage Compartment: 2 x 25 L (81 lbs max)
Fuel Capacity: 24,8 gallons
Propeller (Recommended): 3 Blade Kiev
Fuel Consumption (80% power): 4,5 gal/hour
Take Off Roll: 292 ft
Rate of Climb: 1000 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 12 000 ft
Max Crosswind Component: 32 MPH
Cruise Speed (65%): 95 MPH
VNE: 125 MPH
Glide Ratio: 10-1
Power Off Stall (no flaps): 40 MPH
Power Off Stall (with flaps): 35 MPH
Landing Ground Roll: 235 ft
Gross Weight: 1245 lb
Useful Load: 628 lbs
Load Factors: + 6/- 4
Endurance (with reserves): 7,5 hrs
Range (with reserves): 600 Miles
Rotax 912ULS, 100HP
Empty Weight: 617 lb
Wing Span: 31,5ft
Wing Area: 142 sq.ft
Wing Chord: 54 in
Aircraft length: 18,6 ft
Aircraft Height: 6,63 ft
Cabin Height: 54 in
Cabin Width: 47,25 in
Baggage Compartment: 2 x 25 L (81 lbs max)
Fuel Capacity: 24,8 gallons
Propeller (Recommended): 3 Blade Kiev
Fuel Consumption (80% power): 5 gal/hour
Take Off Roll: 262 ft
Rate of Climb: 1200 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 14 000 ft
Max Crosswind Component 32 MPH
Cruise Speed (65%): 105 MPH
VNE: 125 MPH
Glide Ratio: 10-1
Power Off Stall (no flaps): 40 MPH
Power Off Stall (with flaps): 35 MPH
Landing Ground Roll: 235 ft
Gross Weight: 1245 lb
Useful Load: 628 lbs
Load Factors: + 6/- 4
Endurance (with reserves): 7,0 hrs
Range (with reserves): 700 Miles
Amphibian 912ULS, 100HP
Empty Weight: 865 lb
Wing Span: 31,5ft
Wing Area: 142 sq.ft
Wing Chord: 54 in
Aircraft length: 18,6 ft
Aircraft Height: 8,10 ft
Cabin Height: 54 in
Cabin Width: 47,25 in
Baggage Compartment: 2 x 25 L (81 lbs max)
Fuel Capacity: 24,8 gallons
Propeller (Recommended): 3 Blade Kiev
Fuel Consumption (80% power): 5 gal/hour
Take Off Roll: 540 ft (water)
Rate of Climb: 850 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 12 000 ft
Max Crosswind Component: 20 MPH
Cruise Speed (65%): 90 MPH
VNE: 115 MPH
Glide Ratio: 8-1
Power Off Stall (no flaps): 40 MPH
Power Off Stall (with flaps): 35 MPH
Landing Ground Roll: 305 ft
Gross Weight: 1430 lb
Useful Load: 565 lb
Load Factors: + 4/- 2
Endurance (with reserves): 7,0 hrs
Range (with reserves): 650 Miles
