Flylab Tucano

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

Flying Planet Syrius

Paraglider circa 1998.

Syrius 23
Wing area: 25.45 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 65-80 kg
No. of cells: 45
Wing span: 11.25 m
Aspect ratio: 5
Max speed: 43 kph
Price (1998) 17,000 Fr

Syrius 25
Wing area: 27.8 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 75-95 kg
No. of cells: 45
Wing span: 11.8 m
Aspect ratio: 5
Max speed: 43 kph
Price (1998) 17,000 Fr

Syrius 28
Wing area: 30.1 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 90-115 kg
No. of cells: 45
Wing span: 12.25 m
Aspect ratio: 5
Max speed: 43 kph
Price (1998) 17,000 Fr

Flying Planet Mengo

Paraglider circa 1998.

Mengo Bi
Wing area: 40.35 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 140-200 kg
No. of cells: 66
Wing span: 14.5 m
Aspect ratio: 5.19
Max speed: 48 kph
Price (1998) 22,500 Fr

Mengo Large
Wing area: 38.4 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 95-120 kg
No. of cells: 46
Wing span: 12.56 m
Aspect ratio: 5.19
Max speed: 45 kph
Price (1998) 19,200 Fr

Mengo Medium
Wing area: 28.6 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 80-100 kg
No. of cells: 46
Wing span: 12.18 m
Aspect ratio: 5.19
Max speed: 45 kph
Price (1998) 19,200 Fr

Flying Planet Malina

Paraglider circa 1998.

Malina L
Wing area: 30.5 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 95-120 kg
No. of cells: 44
Wing span: 12.15 m
Aspect ratio: 4.83
Max speed: 42 kph
Price (1998) 15,100 Fr

Malina M
Wing area: 28.1 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 80-100 kg
No. of cells: 44
Wing span: 11.7 m
Max speed: 42 kph
Price (1998) 15,100 Fr

Malina S
Wing area: 25.8 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 65-85 kg
No. of cells: 44
Wing span: 11.2 m
Aspect ratio: 4.83
Max speed: 42 kph
Price (1998) 15,100 Fr

Flying Planet Astair

Paraglider circa 1998.

Astair 24
Wing area: 25.9 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 65-80 kg
No. of cells: 36
Wing span: 10.95 m
Aspect ratio: 4.62
Max speed: 40 kph
Price (1998) 15,100 Fr

Astair 26
Wing area: 28.1 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 75-95 kg
No. of cells: 36
Wing span: 11.4 m
Aspect ratio: 4.62
Max speed: 40 kph
Price (1998) 15,100 Fr

Astair 28
Wing area: 30.4 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 90-115 kg
No. of cells: 36
Wing span: 11.85 m
Aspect ratio: 4.62
Max speed: 40 kph
Price (1998) 15,000 Fr

Flying Planet

Former ITV designer Michel Le Balanc started Flying Planet with Joel Favre in the winter of 1996/97.
1997 saw the company join Parachute de France, a subsidiary of the international company, Zodiac.
1998: 34 av. des Marquisats, F-74000 Annecy, France
The French company Aerodyne was the inheritor of disappeared Flying Planet.

Paraglider builder

Flying K Enterprises Sky Raider

Sky Raider

Able to be built as an ultralight or experimental, the Sky Raider has slotted flaps. First flown in 1996, the kit sold for US$7900 in 1996, and a quick build wing kit option was available for an additional US$500 in 1997.

Sky Raider
Super Sky Raider

LSA kit plane. All Sky Raiders are made of a fully enclosed chrome-moly steel fuselage with optional doors and windows.

Super Sky Raider

The Super Sky Raider is designed with tandem cockpit and dual controls.

Variation:
Reality Easy Raider

Sky Raider Sky Raider / Super Sky Raider
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Sky Raider
Engine: Rotax 277, 28 hp
HP range: 28-50
Height: 5.2 ft
Length: 17 ft
Wing span: 26.2 ft / 8 m
Wing area: 110 sq.ft / 12.5 sq.m
Fuel capacity: 5 USG
Empty weight: 250 lb / 109 kg
Gross weight: 550 lb / 250 kg
Max speed: 160 kph
Top speed: 63 mph
Cruise: 63 mph / 120 kph
Stall: 27 mph / 37 kph
Range: 120 sm
Rate of climb: 600 fpm
Takeoff dist: 75 ft
Service ceiling: 11.000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tailwheel

Sky Raider
Engine: Rotax 447, 28 hp
HP range: 28-50
Wing span: 26.1 ft
Wing area: 98 sq.ft
Length: 17 ft
Empty weight: 253 lb
Gross weight: 550 lb
Fuel capacity: 5 USG
Cruise: 63 mph
Stall: 27 mph
Range: 140 sm
Rate of climb: 800 fpm
Takeoff dist: 75 ft
Landing dist: 75 ft
Seats: 1
Cockpit width: 24 in
Landing gear: tailwheel

Sky Raider II
Cruise: 80 mph
Stall: 36 mph
Range: 290 sm
Rate of climb: 1200 fpm
Takeoff dist: 75 ft
Landing dist: 75 ft
Engine: HKS 700E, 65 hp
HP range: 60-80
Fuel capacity: 14 USG
Empty weight: 390 lb
Gross weight: 950 lb
Length: 17 ft
Wing span: 28 ft
Wing area: 107 sq.ft
Seats: 2 tandem
Cockpit width: 27 in
Landing gear: tailwheel

Super Sky Raider
Jabiru 80 hp
Prop: GSC 60 in 2 blade
Wing Span wi wing tips 30 ft
Wing Area wi wing tips 107 sq. ft
Wing span wlo wing tips 28 ft
Wing area wlo wing tips 98 sq ft
Length 18 ft
Height 6 ft
Empty Weight 450 1bs
Gross Weight 1050 Ibs
Fuel Capacity 14 gal.
Fuel burn 4 USgal/hr at cruise
VNE 100 mph
Take Off Roll 75-100 ft
Ground Roll 75-100 ft
Climb Rate 1400 fpm
Cruise 80 mph
Stall wlo flaps 38 mph
Stall w/ Flaps 30 deg 32 mph
Width Folded 8 ft 2 in
Length Folded 21 ft 6 in
Gear Width 4 ft 8 in
Cabin Width 27 in
Super Sky Raider Standard Kit 2009 Price: US$15,995.00