Farrington Twinstar

Farrington has developed an amateur-built kit gyrocopter with some features of the Umbaugh U-18 known as the Farrington “Twinstar”. This has an open fibreglass cockpit shell, a large twin-fin tail unit and a main rotor mounted on a tubular steel pylon. It is powered by a 110kW Lycoming 0-320 and the first prototype first flew in 1991.

A two seat tandem, enclosed autogyro with a pre-welded (tig) tube structure and full dual controls.

Engine: Lycoming O-320, 150 hp.
HP range: 135-200.
Height: 8 ft.
Length: 12 ft.
Disk span: 28 ft.
Fuel cap: 19 USG.
Weight empty: 700 lbs.
Gross: 1200 lbs.
Speed max: 90 mph.
Cruise: 65 mph.
Range: 90 sm.
ROC: 900 fpm.
Take-off dist: 200 ft.
Landing dist: 0-50 ft.
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft.
Seats: 2.
Landing gear: nose wheel.

Engine: Lycoming O-320, 150 hp
Rotor span: 9.14 m
MAUW: 560 kg
Empty weight: 340 kg
Max speed: 145 kph
Cruise speed: 110 kph
Minimum speed: 32 kph
Seats: 2
Fuel consumption: 25 lt/hr
Kit price (1998): US$9995

Fantasy Air Allegro 2000 / LSA America Allegro

Modern two seat microlight aircraft that are unique for its very good aerodynamics, excellent flight qualities and a high economy of operation.
Carefully designed shape of the fuselage that is made of glassfibre laminate and its high quality surface provide minimum air resistance and minimum sensibility to side wind. The wings, as well as the tail plane are of metal construction covered in part with fabrics. The centre section of the wing is welded from steel tubes.
Aircraft have a uniquely spacious cabin, which guarantees comfort namely in long cross-country flights.
The position of the control stick between the seats makes getting in and out very comfortable. Large surface organic glass cover of the cabin offers a very good view.

The Allegro is equipped with a Verner engine but can also take a Rotax 582.

1998

LSA America took over the construction of the European-introduced Allegro LSA. The composite/aluminum Allegro comes in three versions: Classic Trainer, Voyager and Executive. It’s full-fuel payload is 580 pounds. Prices 2012: $89,000 (Classic Trainer); $94,000 (Voyager); $99,000 (Executive).

Stall: 35 kt / 40 mph / 65 kmh
Cruise: 86 kt / 99 mph / 160 kmh
VNE: 119 kt / 137 mph / 220 kmh
Empty Weight: 285 kg / 628 lbs
MTOW Weight: 450 kg / 992 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1000 ft/min / 5 m/s
Glide Ratio: 1:12
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 820 ft / 250 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 720 ft / 220 m

Allegro
Engine: Werner 1400, 80 hp
Wing span: 10.6 m
Wing area: 15.2 sq.m
MAUW: 450 kg
Empty weight: 260 kg
Fuel capacity: 50 lt
Max speed: 162 kph
Cruise speed: 130 kph
Minimum speed: 50 kph
Certification: vVz
Seats: 2

Falhawk Arcus Spirit

Paraglider circa 1998.

Arcus Spirit 230
Wing area: 25.3 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 57-74 kg
No. of cells: 31
Wing span: 10.94 m
Aspect ratio: 4.9
Min sink: 1.2 m/s
Max speed: 46 kph
Price (1998) 15,500 Fr

Arcus Spirit 255
Wing area: 29.9 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 70-91 kg
No. of cells: 31
Wing span: 11.89 m
Aspect ratio: 4.9
Min sink: 1.2 m/s
Max speed: 46 kph
Price (1998) 16,000 Fr

Arcus Spirit 285
Wing area: 32.9 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 86-111 kg
No. of cells: 31
Wing span: 12.49 m
Aspect ratio: 4.9
Min sink: 1.2 m/s
Max speed: 46 kph
Price (1998) 16,500 Fr

Falhawk Aspire

Paraglider circa 1998.

Aspire 225
Wing area: 26.2 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 70-91 kg
Wing span: 12.4 m
Aspect ratio: 5.9
Min sink: 1.1 m/s
Max speed: 50 kph
Price (1998) 20,800 Fr

Aspire 265
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 31.9 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 85-110 kg
Wing span: 13.76 m
Aspect ratio: 5.9
Min sink: 1.1 m/s
Max speed: 50 kph
Price (1998) 21,200 Fr