Light sailplane circa 1998. The Skua can be split into three parts for transport on a roof rack or trailer. It came equipped with a BRS.
Weight: 70 kg
Wing span: 12.6 m
Wing area: 12.2 sq.m
Vne: 110 km
Stall: 32km
Glide Ratio: 25
Price (1998) US$15000
Troy Woodland designed the Just 103 to conform to the FAA Part 103 requirements for ultralight aircraft, including a maximum weight of 254 pounds, a single seat, and a top speed of 63 mph. The new ultralight logged 1.5 hours before heading to the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo. Other than a narrow windscreen, the pilot is very much out in the open air, “which was typical with a lot of earlier Part 103 designs”.
A Polini Thor 250 engine from Italy supplies 37 horsepower at 7,500 rpm, and retails for less than $4,000. Woodland also expected to mount a Rotax 582, which would push the aircraft beyond the ultralight limits and require registration as a light sport or experimental light sport aircraft.
The company was to sell the Just 103 as a kit or ready-to-fly from the factory in Walhalla, South Carolina.
The Just Aircraft SuperSTOL is a classic doped fabric/chrome moly steel frame taildragger with automatically deploying full-span two-segment leading-edge slats, 15-25-40-degree barn door flaps, Rotax 912 power and hydraulic shock-absorbing main gear struts.
The SuperSTOL is based on the Just Highlander. The base price (kit) for the SuperSTOL in 2012 was $36,650 (before engine and avionics), with S-LSA certification underway.
Introduced at Arlington and Oshkosh 2004, Highlander is an upgraded version of the Escapade. Just Aircraft’s new bush plane qualifications are enhanced by a larger balanced elevator and rudder, a larger trim tab, extended (and beefed up) gear legs with larger wheels and brakes, gull wing doors (can be opened in flight), an 8″ tail wheel and VG’s. And, a new three foot longer wing.
The Highlander has the same features as the Escapade, but with all the upgrades to make it a better backcountry aircraft. The Highlander is manufactured with all high quality aircraft materials. It is also manufactured with attach points for floats, lots of cabin area and extra large cargo area.
The Escapade and Highlander share considerable structural elements including the chrome-moly fuselage frame, wing airfoil construction, and engine compartment.
Using the same basic fuselage for both planes means they both have a huge luggage capacity that extends to the tail. The planes can handle a 6’7”+ frame and 300lb+ people. With sliding seats and 44” of elbow room.
Highlander LSA 2010 Kit Price: US$22,250
Both planes can be flown with the doors off or the doors and windows open, although a heater can be installed for frigid conditions.
The planes are available as complete ready to assemble kits which take about 600 – 700 hours to complete. Or you may choose various stages of assembly based upon your time demands and pocket book. Some choose to have the factory finish the wings and cover the fuselage which cuts the build time in half. There is also the option of “Build Assist” where for a monthly fee the owner may assemble the plane in the factory with company experts on hand for assistance. Those desiring a complete build ready to fly option will find this also available.
This would be SLSA certified if desired.
An extended-gear option for the Highlander provides heavy-duty axles to support bush tires: those legs raise the fuselage and widen the track by about 4 inches.
The Highlander is the bush plane model of the Escapade with longer wings, taller-heavier gear, tundra tires and larger tail feathers with balanced elevator and rudder.
The Escapade and Highlander can be installed with any power plants in the weight range of the Rotax 503 up to the Rotax 914 or Jabiru 2200 up to the Jabiru 3300.
Engine: Rotax 912 100 hp
Height: 7’10”
Length: 19′
Cabin Width: 44 in
Wing Span: 31′ 6″
Wing Area: 120.75 sq.ft
Empty Weight: 620 lbs
Gross Weight: 1320
Useable Load: 700
Fuel Capacity: 18 USgal
Flight Load Factor: +4 -2 G
Vne (never exceed speed): 130 mph
Cruise speed @ 75% power: 105 mph
Vso (full flap) at Gross Weight: 23 mph
Vs (clean) at Gross Weight: 27 mph
Take off Distance Ground Roll: 300 ft
Landing Distance Ground Roll: 250 ft
Highlander LSA
Engine: Rotax 912S, 100 hp
Wingspan: 31′ 6″
Length: 19 ft
Wing area: 116.25 sq.ft
Empty weight: 620 lb
MTOW: 1320 lb
Useful load: 700 lbs
Cruise 75%: 105 mph
Stall: 25 mph
Range: 520 sm
ROC: 1500 fpm
Takeoff dist: 100 ft
Landing distance; 75 ft
Seats: 2
Cockpit width: 44 in
Engine: Rotax 912S, 100 hp
Wing Span: 31’6”
Wing area: 120.75 sq.ft.
Mean Cord: 45”
Length: 19’
Height: 7’10”
Length Folded: 20’8”
Width Folded: 7’ 11.5”
Number of Seats: 2
Number of Doors: 2
Landing Gear: 8” Tail Wheel
Gear Width: 76”
Fuel Capacity: 18 or 26 USGallons (24 useable)
VNE: 130 mph
Cruise: 110 mph
Stall With Flaps 40 deg: 27 mph
Stall Clean: 32 mph
Take off Roll: 300 ft
Take off Distance to 50 ft: 800 ft
Ground Roll: 300 ft
Landing Distance from 50 ft: 1000 ft
Climb Rate: 880 fpm
Gross weight: 1320 Lbs
Empty weight: 615 Lbs
Useful Load: 705 Lbs
Load Limit Factors: +4 g’s –2 g’s
The Escapade has been developed to meet the demand for a two place side-by-side dual control (individual stick controls) aircraft that can be used for training as well as recreation.
The Fuselage, tail and landing gear are manufactured from 4130 Chrome-moly steel.
The original Escapade earned the United Kingdom’s BCAR (British Civil Aviation Requirement) Section S structural – and flight – test standards.
The wings fold in under 2 minutes with no disconnecting of any controls or control surfaces. The Escapade can be configured with tail-wheel or tri-cycle landing gear with the ability to swap from one to the other in about 1 hour.
The Escapade has been through UK Section S static testing certification requirements and flight-testing certification requirements. The Escapade can be installed with any power plants in the weight range of the Jabiru 2200 or Rotax 912/914. Jabiru Pacific can provide from the firewall forward.
The Escapade and Highlander share considerable structural elements including the chrome-moly fuselage frame, wing airfoil construction, and engine compartment.
Using the same basic fuselage for both planes means they both have a huge luggage capacity that extends to the tail. The planes can handle a 6’7”+ frame and 300lb+ people. With sliding seats and 44” of elbow room.
Both planes can be flown with the doors off or the doors and windows open, although a heater can be installed for frigid conditions.
The planes are available as complete ready to assemble kits which take about 600 – 700 hours to complete. Or you may choose various stages of assembly based upon your time demands and pocket book. Some choose to have the factory finish the wings and cover the fuselage which cuts the build time in half. There is also the option of “Build Assist” where for a monthly fee the owner may assemble the plane in the factory with company experts on hand for assistance. Those desiring a complete build ready to fly option will find this also available.
This would be SLSA certified if desired.
Escapade LSA 2010 Kit Price: US$20,250
The Escapade and Highlander can be installed with any power plants in the weight range of the Rotax 503 up to the Rotax 914 or Jabiru 2200 up to the Jabiru 3300.
Variation:
Lanitz Escapade Two
Engine: Rotax 912, 80 hp
Height: 7’2”
Length: 19′
Cabin Width: 44 in
Wing Span: 28′ 6″
Wing Area: 108 sq.ft
Empty Weight: 615 lbs
Gross Weight: 1320
Useable Load: 705
Flight Load Factor: +4 -2 G
Vne (never exceed speed): 130 mph
Cruise speed @ 75% power: 110 mph
Vso (full flap) at Gross Weight: 27 mph
Vs (clean) at Gross Weight: 32 mph
Climb Rate (sea level @ gross): 880 ft/min
Take off Distance Ground Roll: 300 ft
Landing Distance Ground Roll: 300 ft
Fuel Capacity: 18 USgal
Escapade LSA
Engine: Jabiru 2200 85 hp
Wingspan: 28′ 6″
Empty weight: 620 lb
MTOW: 1320 lb
Useful load: 700 lb
Cruise 75%: 110 mph
2010 Kit Price: US$20,250
Engine: Rotax 912S, 100 hp
Wing Span: 28’6”
Wingarea: 108 sq.ft.
Mean Cord: 45”
Length: 19’
Height: 7’2”
Length Folded: 19’2”
Width Folded: 7’ 11.5”
Number of Seats: 2
Number of Doors: 2
Landing Gear: Tricycle or Tail Wheel
Gear Width: 72”
Fuel Capacity: 18 or 26 USGallons (24 useable)
VNE: 130 mph
Cruise: 110 mph
Stall With Flaps 40 deg: 27 mph
Stall Clean: 32 mph
Take off Roll: 300 ft
Take off Distance to 50 ft: 800 ft
Ground Roll: 300 ft
Landing Distance from 50 ft: 1000 ft
Climb Rate: 880 fpm
Gross weight: 1320 lbs
Empty weight: 615 lbs
Useful Load: 705 lbs
Load Limit Factors: +4 g’s –2 g’s
In 1998 Jurkštas started the construction of the plane named JR biplane – 2, although it more often fellow aviators called it “Biukeriu” because the similarity to the German aircraft. Jurkštas does not deny the similarity, but argues that the design that the detailed drawings, were followed by five years was work.
The JR-2 is an ultra-light wooden structure biplane. The front part of the fuselage is covered with oilcloth, and the rear with canvas. The front by the engine hss duralumin coated tin. There is a technical requirement that this place is not flammable. The bonnet is formed of glass material.
Wooden structure has two wings spars. The front part of the first spar coated oilcloth. Next frame covered with canvas wings. The upper wings are connected on duraliminio pipes. The lower wings attach to the trunk connectors with 2.5 mm thick stainless steel plates. The wings are tensioned with 5.6 mm diameter steel guys.
The stabilizer and fin also has two spars. Their profile is NACA 0009. Until the first spar they are oilcloth covered, the rest is canvas. The rudder is coated with canvas. Wheels 350X135 came from a L-13 Blanik glider.
The wood was gathered in one of Silutes sawmills by R.Jurkštas. Jurkštas said that it was created by looking at a Piper Cub.
An air-cooled VW 1600 engine turns a constant pitch 1.52 m diameter propellor, which is made of laminated wood. The pitch is 0.92 m . The engine is 65 hp, maximum shaft speed of 4600 rev / min. The engine cost 250 litas.
The fuel tank is installed in the front of the fuselage. Its capacity of 23 liters. It is attached with duralumin screw bands.
The Lithuanian biplane was completed in 2003, and the first flight was on June 23, 2004, piloted by R.Jurkštas. After the first tests, it was decided that the aircraft would better suit a larger diameter and pitch propeller. That improved its flight characteristics. R.Jurkštas flew more than 60 hours.
After graduating from high school in Klaipeda Baltic went to study in the aviation school in Kaluga in Russia, flew L-29, MiG-15, MiG-17. While still a student in 1977 R.Jurkštas began to glide at Klaipeda Aeroclub.
The first teachers were the club fliers A. Dust, E. Ramon V. Tamošiūnas, J.Aleknavičius.
Ramunas Jurkštas became Silute Aero Club instructor pilot.
Jurca Plans will provide a full size MJ-100 Spitfire replica set of plans and power plant required is some V 12 of 1700 hp.
The MJ-100R version has 4130 tube fuselage covered with aluminium or composite skins.
Bob Deford, EAA 314241, of Prescott, Arizona, built a full-scale replica Spitfire Mk IX of wooden construction, powered by an Allison V-1710 engine turning a DC-3 propeller. He and a friend went to work on the plane in 1996 and spent eight years to finish it. N1940K was completed in 2003.
French engineering studies yielded a welded steel tube fuselage structure that could support an Allison V-1710 engine capable of generating 1,400 hp on takeoff. The steel tube internal fuselage structure is covered with a non-load-bearing aluminum skin riveted in place. The wing spar is made of laminated Douglas fir planks hosting wooden ribs. The whole skeletal structure of the wing is sheathed in 3/16-inch aircraft plywood.
The unattached skins are soaked from both sides, and then placed flat in the sun just long enough to dry the surfaces while keeping the interior moist. The inside surface of the sheet next received a rolled-on coat of epoxy before being aligned on the wing and hit with a staple gun. The plywood drys, conforming to the airfoil shape of the wing. Fiberglass topped with epoxy finishs the job, giving the wing protection and smoothness.
The main landing gear uses T-6 Texan hydraulics and T-28 wheels and brakes support tires normally found on a business twin. The main gear struts are newly made. Instead of using oleos for shock absorption, Deford worked with a spring vendor to come up with heavy springs that cushion the load of landing without the complexity of oil shocks, giving the gear no maintenance. He said the result is a ground ride that “hops like a real Spitfire,” based on his review of Spitfire ground handling films.
The Allison engine is from a P-39 Airacobra and Hamilton Standard propeller from a DC-3.
The Allison uses a downdraft carburetor with a duct running from the traditional Spitfire chin scoop back to the firewall and up to the top of the cowled Allison.
His has an original-type stick that pivots at mid-stick for roll, and says it could not work otherwise because the Jurca cockpit is a bit more narrow than the original due to straight tubing in the cockpit area. The original cockpit bows outward a bit from the canopy opening so, if the entire stick pivoted for roll at the floor, he would have very little roll control throw available.
MJ-100 (100%)
Speed max: 355 mph.
Cruise: 300 mph.
Range: 500 sm.
Stall: 62 mph.
ROC: 3500 fpm.
Take-off dist: 1000 ft.
Landing dist: 2000 ft.
Service ceiling: 25,000 ft.
Engine: Allison V-12, 1100 hp.
HP range: 400-1200.
Fuel cap: 150 USG.
Weight empty: 3900 lbs.
Gross: 5060 lbs.
Length: 29.92 ft.
Wing span: 36 ft.
Wing area: 242 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: retractable tail wheel.
Engine: Allison V-12, 1100 hp
Wing span: 10.97 m
Wing area: 22.26 sq.m
MAUW: 2295 kg
Empty weight: 1770 kg
Fuel capacity: 568 lt
Max speed: 571 kph
Cruise speed: 483 kph
Minimum speed: 100 kph
Climb rate: 17 m/s
Seats: 1
Plan price (1998): US$3750
Deford N1940K
Engine: Allison V-1710
Prop: 3-blade, ex-DC-3
Wingspan: 36 ft 10 in
Top speed: 300 mph
Fuel capacity: 100 USG
ROC: 3500 – 4000 fpm
Load factor: +9 g / -6 g
Endurance: 1 hr 30 min
A 100 percent scale replica of the Messerschmitt Me 109 fighter developed for the Luftwaffe.
MJ-90 (100%)
Engine: V-12, 1200 hp.
HP range: 400-1200.
Height: 8.17 ft.
Length: 28.83 ft.
Wing span: 32.75 ft.
Wing area: 176 sq.ft.
Weight empty: 3800 lbs.
Gross: 5060 lbs.
Fuel cap: 100 USG.
Speed max: 398 mph.
Cruise: 300 mph.
Range: 350 sm.
Stall: 70 mph.
ROC: 3500 fpm.
Take-off dist: 1000 ft.
Landing dist: 2000 ft.
Service ceiling: 25,000 ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: retractable tail wheel.
A 100 percent scale replica of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter developed for the Luftwaffe.
MJ-80
Engine: P&W, 1200 hp.
HP range: 400-1200.
Height: 12.92 ft.
Length: 29.33 ft.
Wing span: 34 ft.
Wing area: 196 sq.ft.
Weight empty: 3800 lbs.
Gross: 5060 lbs.
Fuel cap: 150 USG.
Speed max: 355 mph.
Cruise: 300 mph.
Range: 500 sm.
Stall: 67 mph.
ROC: 3400 fpm.
Take-off dist: 1000 ft.
Landing dist: 2000 ft.
Service ceiling: 25,000 ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: retractable tail wheel.
