The idea of designer Ben Ashman was to build a high-performance sub-70kg microlight with comfort and build quality while retaining the performance.
The PeaBee is a roomy, well-padded seat with adjustable pedals, yet can carry carry camping gear, a change of clothes and enough fuel to actually go places. The trike unit can be folded in minutes to fit inside a car, and the machine is light enough to allow the pilot to switch the engine off and soar in good conditions. The trike unit was extensively tested with the Foxcub’s 13TL wing and then married to the lighter 13T wing – itself already test flown – when the production versions arrived at Flylight’s Sywell factory.
Using the 25hp Corsair M25Y engine and Helix prop, the PeaBee weighs in at 61kg empty, allowing enough fuel to be carried for three or four hours flying while remaining within the sub-70kg category.
Flylight PeaBee nanolightFlylight’s new PeaBee ‘nanolight’ trike made its maiden flight in September 2017. The list price was £8,300 + VAT in 2017.
Twin Engine Ultralight, with tractor and pusher engines. The Tucano Delta3 VTW is directly derived from the twin-engined Tucano Delta3 TW, to which the same concepts that have led to the Tucano V have been coupled: cleaner aerodynamics, new cabin, new mudguards.
The Tucano is for sure the most sold and flown ultralight aircraft in Italy. Strong and reliable, it is suitable for beginners as much as for expert pilots, being also the most used ultralight in flight schools.
Tucano Stall: 28 kt / 32 mph / 52 kmh Cruise: 54 kt / 62 mph / 100 kmh VNE: 81 kt / 93 mph / 150 kmh Empty Weight: 220 kg / 485 lbs MTOW Weight: 450 kg / 992 lbs Climb Ratio: 800 ft/min / 4,5 m/s Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 230 ft / 70 m Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 230 ft / 70 m
Engine: Rotax, 64 hp Wing span: 10.17 m Wing area: 16.97 sq.m MAUW: 450 kg Empty weight: 230 kg Fuel capacity: 76 lt Max speed: 150 kph Cruise speed: 100 kph Minimum speed: 52 kph Climb rate: 4.5 m/s Fuel consumption: 13 lt/hr Certification: Vz Seats: 2 Price (1998): 24 900 000 L
Flyitalia MD-3 has all-metal semi-monocoque airframe, primary glued and riveted from aluminum alloy sheets by blind rivets. This design enables longer life and easy maintenance without great skills. Rider is the first own design of Flyitalia s.r.l., but not the first one from MD-3 creators. Fuselage cockpit cage is welded from steel tubes. Its basic structure has firewall, engine mounting hinges and front wheel bracket in the front, doors and main gear hinges on its sides and instrument panel frame and seats brackets in the middle. Rear fuselage is riveted from aluminum alloy sheets with integral fin and tail hinges in the rear. Side canopy doors hinged on the front enable great view and easy access. Composite engine cowling and rear part of the canopy fairing create natural aerodynamic shape without usual square corners. All metal wings with simple aerodynamically shaped strut and efficient MS(1)-0313 airfoil with-beam pressed ribs and integral fuel tanks 72 or 100 liters. Ailerons and large flaps with 15deg and 42deg deflection are hinged on rear help-beam. Large aerodynamically shaped wingtips increase wing efficiency. Classic-type all-metal tail has symmetrical NACA 12% profile. Elevator has electrically controlled trim-tab as a standard. Full dual control with classic joysticks and pedals for both pilots. Flap lever, trim lever and throttle are placed on the central column. Elevator and ailerons are controlled by rods, rudder is controlled by wires in plastic tubes. Flaps are controlled by electric actuator placed in the cockpit ceiling. Wings can be (optional) quickly folded to the tail and horizontal tail surfaces can be dismounted for transportation or storage. Instrument panel with central engine instruments and drivers panel, full cockpit upholstery with adjustable seats. Tricycle type landing gear, with steerable 13×4″ nose wheel, composite legs of main undercarriage and front wheel leg and fork welded from steel tubes. 14×4″ main wheels have hydraulic disc brakes, controlled by lever on the central column. Standard version uses pushing throttle and choke, there is prepared twin throttle version and level throttle version with peculiar styling. From first time of development the chosen interior can be our “trade mark” = sport car like, comfortable, ergonomical, safety. Air diffuser from automobile industry, standard middle communication panel for radio, GPS map and FLYdat. Negative swept wing brings greater outside view, to enjoy cross-country flying. Base price 2008: US$99,995
Engine: Rotax 912 ULS, 100hp Wing span: 8.50 m Wing area: 9.50 sq.m Length: 5.70 m Height: 2.30 m Gross weight: 1267.2 lb / 480 kg Empty weight, std: 654 lb / 277 kg MTOW: 450 kg Useful load, std: 612 lb Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 456 Useable fuel: 25 Usgals / 70 lt Vne: 270 kph Top speed: 240 kph Cruise 75% pwr: 210 kph Max cruise speed: 113 kt Stall clean: 82 kph Stall flaps: 62 kph Best rate of climb, SL: 1200 fpm / 7m/sec Max range: 1000 km Takeoff distance: 396 ft Landing distance: 578 ft Max load factor: +4/-2G
The Javelin features a dacron covered, single surface, strut braced high wing. Like its predecessor, the Mustang, the Javelin pilot sits below the mainplane in an openframe cockpit. The rugged tail dragger undercarriage features steel spring main gears and tailwheel which assists with those flights off unprepared strips. The machine can be assembled and broken down for trailering or storage in about 10 minutes. The airframe is coated in baked enamel for a very fine finish.
Carbone one is all composite trike – new generation of modern powered hang glider. Light and strong structure, resistant, big bagage compartment, internal balistic parachute system, and 60 lt fuel tank. Promoted by Aviatec sarl. 2009 Price: 24950 EURO
Circa 2008 Flying Machines s.r.o. presented a new two seater, all composite ultralight trike of frameless bear-loading construction. The latest technological procedures and modern materials were used it its construction, which allowed us to achieve not only excellent mechanical properties but due to simplifying the production techniques also significant price reduction. Price ready to fly with HKS engine, basic instruments and CZ15,4 wing. 2009 Price: 22000 EURO
The Flying Machines FM250 Vampire is a Czech ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Flying Machines s.r.o. of Rasošky, introduced at the Sport Aircraft Show held in Sebring, Florida in 2007.
A two seat all composite, high performance ultralight designed to fit inside European ultralights regulations and US light-sport aircraft rules with an empty weight of 250kg.
It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy that hinges forward, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. The aircraft is made from composite materials and features a wet wing.
Its wing has flaps and standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL or the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS. Full dual controls are provided, with the exception of wheel brakes, which are left seat only.
The FM 250 Mystique is S-LSA version of FM250 with a bigger wing area and all structure is redesigned for a 600 kg max take off weight. The Mystique was designed and is produced by Flying Machines s.r.o.
The aircraft is powered by Rotax 912 series engines and is custom built and is delivered to customers fully assembled and ready to fly. The airplane can be fitted with safety BRS system.
The FM250 Vampire II improved model was introduced in 2011.
FM-250 Vampire II
In production in 2011, the price was €60,000 assembled.
