The Lilienthal Bekas (Lilienthal Snipe in English, Лиленталь Х-32 Беҝас in Russian) is a 2/3 seat, high wing single engine pusher ultralight from Ukraine.

The Lilienthal Bekas is a pod and boom, multi-purpose, pusher configuration ultralight with a high wing and low-set boom carrying a T-tail. The well glazed pod seats two in tandem and carries the constant chord wing at its top. The wing is braced to the lower fuselage by two pairs of cross braced struts and is fitted with flaps, which have a maximum deflection of 40°. A fixed, tricycle undercarriage with a castoring nosewheel is mounted on the pod.
The engine is mounted at the rear top of the pod, behind the cabin; types in the 60-100 hp (45-75 kW) range may be fitted, most commonly Rotax two or four cylinder models such as the Rotax 582 or 912UL and 912ULS. The engine is cowled on some aircraft but not all. Much of the slim boom is occupied by a broad chord fin with a straight swept leading edge. On some aircraft it is extended forwards with a fillet. The rudder hinge, also slightly swept, is at the end of the boom. The tailplane is of constant chord and braced to the end of the boom by a strut on each side.
The X-32 Bekas first flew in March 1993 and received its Ukrainian certification in 1995. The Rotax 582 and 912 variants were certified in 2003 and 2005 respectively. The aircraft has JAR-VLA certification.

Between 2003 and 2006, the X-32 and X-34 were marketed by JAI (Jordan Aerospace Industries) as the RumBird X-32 and GulfBird X-34. By 2009, more than 400 X-32s had been sold.

Variants:

X-32AT Bekas
Sports version, certified for limited aerobatics.

X-32UT Bekas
Dual control trainer version.

X-32CK Bekas
Agricultural version, which may be fitted with spraybars fed from tank replacing rear seat.

X-32A Bekas
Ski undercarriage.

X-32H Bekas
Float undercarriage.

X-34 Bekas
Widened cabin for three, with the two passengers side-by-side on a rear bench seat; 500 mm greater span and either Rotax 912S or Rotax 914 engine.

Specifications:

X-32
Engine: 1 × Rotax 912, 60 kW (80 hp)
Propeller: 3-bladed VPSH 2 Donchak variable pitch pusher
Length: 6.55 m (21 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
Height: 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 12.33 m2 (132.7 sq ft)
Airfoil: NACA 4412
Empty weight: 300 kg (661 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 495 kg (1,091 lb)
Cruising speed: 120 km/h (75 mph; 65 kn)
Stall speed: 55 km/h (34 mph; 30 kn) power off, flaps down
Never exceed speed: 158 km/h (98 mph; 85 kn)
Endurance: 3 hrs 20 min on normal fuel load
g limits: +3.8/-1.9
Rate of climb: 5.0 m/s (980 ft/min)
Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger

The Rooster2 is John Lee’s two seater and, although it looks totally different from the Rooster 1, it uses similar constructional techniques and materials, and its steering arrangements are also similar; braking, however, comes not from a nose skid but relies solely on the air resistance of the thick section wing. Along with its ‘boxy’ fuselage, the thick wing section (entirely a John Lee creation), the aircraft is fitted with a Robin EC44 engine which, because of the engine’s position, is mated to a smaller than ¬ideal prop. Conceived largely as a trainer, the Rooster 2 has a certain degree of flexibility built into its construction, to enable it to cope with bad landings by inexperienced pilots. The thick cantilever wing was chosen largely to simplify construction it eliminates the need for rigging wires. While the aircraft can be re rigged for trailer transport, portability is not a high priority. This aircraft does not in anyway pretend to be car toppable.
Tandem two seat single engined low wing with conventional three axis control. Wing has unswept leading edge, swept forward trailing edge and tapering chord; conventional tail. Pitch control by fully flying tail; yaw control by fully flying rudder; rod control by fully flying rudder; roll control by 40% span ailerons; control inputs through stick for pitch/roll and pedals for yaw. Cantilever wing; wing profile; 100% double surface. Undercarriage has two wheels with tailskid and nose-skid; no suspension on either wheel. No ground steering. No brakes. Wood fusel¬age, partially enclosed. Engine mounted above wing driving pusher propeller.

Engine: Robin EC44, 50hp at 6500rpm.
Propeller diameter 48 inch, 1.22 m.
Toothed belt reduction, ratio 2.0/1.
Max static thrust 180 lb, 82 kg.
Power per unit area 0.28hp/sq.ft, 3.0hp/sq.m.
Fuel capacity 13.2 US gal, 11.0 Imp gal, 50.0 litre.
Length overall 23.0 ft, 7.00 m.
Height overall 5.7ft, 1.75m.
Wing span 36.7ft, 11.20m.
Chord at root 6.0ft, 1.82 m.
Chord at tip 3.2ft, 0.97m.
Dihedral 2 deg.
Sweepback 0 deg.
Tailplane span 10.2 ft, 3.12 m.
Rudder height 5.1ft, 1.54m.
Total wing area 18. 1 sq.ft, 16.8 sq.m.
Total aileron area 12.9 sq.ft, 1.2 sq.m.
Rudder area 11.5 sq.ft, 1.07 sq.m.
Total elevator area 21.9 sq.ft 2.03 sq.m.
Wing aspect ratio 7.5/1.
Wheel track 6.6ft, 2.00m.
Main wheels diameter overall 11 inch, 28 cm.
Empty weight 3231b, 147kg.
Max take off weight 773 lb, 351 kg.
Payload 450 lb, 204 kg.
Max wing loading 4.27 lb/sq.ft, 20.9 kg/sq.m.
Max power loading 15.5 lb/hp, 7.0kg/hp.
Load factors +4.0, 2.0 design.
Max level speed 50 mph, 80 kph.
Never exceed speed 60 mph, 97kph.
Max cruising speed 50mph, 80kph.
Economic cruising speed 40 mph, 64 kph.
Stalling speed 25 mph, 40 kph.
Best glide ratio with power off 10/1 at 35 mph, 56 kph.
Take off distance 110ft, 35 m.
Landing dis¬tance 110 ft, 35 m.
Range at average cruising speed 100 mile, 161 km.

Lightning
Engine: Jabiru 3300, 120 hp
Maximum Speed: 190 mph
Cruise Speed: 175 mph
Vne: 208 mph
Stall (Full Flap): 45 mph
Stall Clean: 56 mph
Glide Ratio: 17:1
Take Off Roll: 315 ft.
Landing Roll (with brakes): 500 ft
Climb Rate (at gross): 1200 ft./min
Turn Rate 45/45°: <1 second
Maneuvering Speed: 140 mph
Endurance: 4 hr
Range w/ res: 700 sm

Lightning Sport 3300
Engine: Jabiru 3300, 120 hp
Maximum Speed: 150 mph
Cruise Speed: 138 mph
Vne: 208 mph
Stall (Full Flap): 40 mph
Stall Clean: 51 mph
Glide Ratio: 17:1
Take Off Roll: 275 ft.
Landing Roll (with brakes): 350 ft.
Climb Rate (at gross): 1800 ft./min.
Turn Rate 45/45°: <1 second
Maneuvering Speed: 140 mph
Endurance: 5 hr
Range w/ res: 700 sm

LMA’s Piper Cub LM-J3-W is an exact, full scale, two place tandem replica in wood. It may be built to conform to the New LSA Rules, with a Rotax 65 hp 582 Engine or use up to and including a 65 HP Continental or equivalent. The Kit is a materials kit, but most of the metal parts are cut from Aluminum Extrusions, making fabrication very fast and inexpensive, with no welding (except for the Engine Mount).

All of the Light Miniature Aircraft Manuals, are approximately 200 pages. Each manual has step-by-step instructions, for each section of the plane, as well as figures, drawings and full size templates to guide the builder through the building process. Each manual also comes with a complete set of full size plans for the fuselage and tail feathers as well as full size templates for the wing ribs, landing gear and items such as the wind shield.
The wooden planes are constructed in the same manner.
Plans and manuals are still available for our metal planes, however, due to rising aluminum costs and availability problems, Light Miniature Aircraft no longer supply kits for the air frames of the metal planes. Some partial kits, for items like the controls or landing gear were still available.

Designed by Fred McCallum, LMA’s LM-5X-W Super Cub is a full size, exact scale replica fashioned in wood. It conforms to the new LSA rules and first flew in 1991. A two place tandem, it may be built to conform to the New LSA Rules, with a Rotax 65 HP 582 Engine up to and including a 90 Continental or equivalent. The Kit is a materials kit, but most of the metal parts are cut from Aluminum Extrusions, making fabrication very fast and inexpensive, with no welding (except for the Engine Mount).

All of the Light Miniature Aircraft Manuals, are approximately 200 pages. Each manual has step-by-step instructions, for each section of the plane, as well as figures, drawings and full size templates to guide the builder through the building process. Each manual also comes with a complete set of full size plans for the fuselage and tail feathers as well as full size templates for the wing ribs, landing gear and items such as the wind shield.
The wooden planes are constructed in the same manner.
Plans and manuals are still available for our metal planes, however, due to rising aluminum costs and availability problems, Light Miniature Aircraft no longer supply kits for the air frames of the metal planes. Some partial kits, for items like the controls or landing gear were still available.

LM-5X
Engine: Rotax 582, 65 hp.
Speed max: 100 mph.
Cruise: 80 mph.
Stall: 38 mph.
ROC: 750 fpm.
Take-off dist: 300 ft.
Landing dist: 300 ft.
Fuel cap: 10 USG.
Weight empty: 620 lbs.
Gross: 1025 lbs.
Height: 6.58 ft.
Length: 22.58 ft.
Wing span: 35.16 ft.
Wing area: 178 sq.ft.
Seats: 2.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
Tube and fabric.

LM-5X-W
Engine: Rotax 582, 65 hp
HP range: 65-75
Cruise: 80 mph
Stall: 42 mph
Range: 290 sm
Rate of climb: 750 fpm
Takeoff dist: 350 ft
Landing dist: 400 ft
Fuel capacity: 12 USG
Empty weight: 775 lb
Gross weight: 1275 lb
Length: 22.6 ft
Wing span: 36.1 ft
Wing area: 178 sq.ft
Seats: 2 tandemCockpit width: 27 in
Landing gear: tailwheel

A 75% scale single seat Aeronica ultralight, designed by Fred McCallum.
All of the Light Miniature Aircraft Manuals, are approximately 200 pages. Each manual has step-by-step instructions, for each section of the plane, as well as figures, drawings and full size templates to guide the builder through the building process. Each manual also comes with a complete set of full size plans for the fuselage and tail feathers as well as full size templates for the wing ribs, landing gear and items such as the wind shield.
The wooden planes are constructed in the same manner.

Plans and manuals are still available for our metal planes, however, due to rising aluminum costs and availability problems, Light Miniature Aircraft no longer supply kits for the air frames of the metal planes. Some partial kits, for items like the controls or landing gear were still available.
The LM-3X-W is of wooden construction.

LM-3U
Engine Rotax 447
Cruise 55 – 60 mph
Fuel burn 12 Liters / hr.

LM-3X
Engine: Rotax 377
Empty wt.: 325 lbs
Max wt.: 500 lbs
Wing span: 28.5ft
Wing area: 114 sq.ft
Wing loading: 5.2 lbs/sq.ft
Power loading: 17.1 lbs/hp
Max speed: 75 mph
Cruise: 65 mph

LM-3X
Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp
HP range: 35-40
Top speed: 75 mph
Cruise: 65 mph
Stall: 26 mph
Range: 150 sm
Rate of climb: 550 fpm
Takeoff dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 300 ft
Fuel capacity: 5 USG
Empty weight: 325 lb
Gross weight: 600 lb
Height: 5.8 ft
Length: 17.8 ft
Wing span: 30 ft
Wing area: 120 sq.ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tailwheel

LM-3X
Scale: 75%.
Speed max: 75 mph.
Cruise: 65 mph.
Range: 150 sm.
Stall: 26 mph.
ROC: 550 fpm.
Take-off dist: 100 ft.
Landing dist: 300 ft.
Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp.
HP range: 35-40.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 325 lbs.
Gross: 600 lbs.
Height: 5.8 ft.
Length: 17.8 ft.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Wing area: 120 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.

LM-3X-W
Engine: Rotax 503

Designed by Fred McCallum, LMA’s scaled Taylorcraft LM-TC-W is a full size, exact scale replica fashioned in wood, and first flown in 1987. It is a two place side by side that may be built to conform to the New LSA Rules, with a Rotax 65 HP 582. Engine options are up to and including a 90 HP Continental or equivalent. The Kit is a materials kit, but most of the metal parts are cut from Aluminum Extrusions, making fabrication very fast and inexpensive, with no welding (except for the Engine Mount).

All of the Light Miniature Aircraft Manuals, are approximately 200 pages. Each manual has step-by-step instructions, for each section of the plane, as well as figures, drawings and full size templates to guide the builder through the building process. Each manual also comes with a complete set of full size plans for the fuselage and tail feathers as well as full size templates for the wing ribs, landing gear and items such as the wind shield.
The wooden planes are constructed in the same manner.
Plans and manuals are still available for our metal planes, however, due to rising aluminum costs and availability problems, Light Miniature Aircraft no longer supply kits for the air frames of the metal planes. Some partial kits, for items like the controls or landing gear were still available.
The LM-2X-2P, first flown in 1987, has a bonded aluminium airframe.

LM-2X
Scale: 75%.
Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp.
Speed max: 75 mph.
Cruise: 65 mph.
Range: 150 sm.
Stall: 26 mph.
ROC: 550 fpm.
Take-off dist: 200 ft.
Landing dist: 300 ft.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 325 lbs.
Gross: 600 lbs.
Height: 5.8 ft.
Length: 16.5 ft.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Wing area: 120 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.

LM-2X-2P
Scale: 87%.
Engine: Hirth, 65 hp.
HP range: 65-85.
Speed max: 100 mph.
Cruise: 85 mph.
Range: 175 sm.
Stall: 40 mph.
ROC: 550 fpm.
Take-off dist: 350 ft.
Landing dist: 450 ft.
Fuel cap: 9.5 USG.
Weight empty: 450 lbs.
Gross: 875 lbs.
Height: 5.75 ft.
Length: 18.25 ft.
Wing span: 32.5 ft.
Wing area: 143.5 sq.ft.
Seats: 2.
Landing gear: tail wheel.

LM-2X-2P –W
Engine: Hirth, 65 hp
HP range: 65-85
Top speed: 100 mph
Cruise: 85 mph
Stall: 40 mph
Range: 175 sm
Rate of climb: 550 fpm
Takeoff dist: 350 ft
Landing dist: 450 ft
Fuel capacity: 9.5 USG
Empty weight: 450 lb
Gross weight: 875 lb
Height: 5.9 ft
Length: 18.3 ft
Wing span: 32.5 ft
Wing area: 143.5 sq.ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tailwheel