Pegasus Aviation

UK
Markets the AX2000 two-seat very light monoplane and several flex-wing microlights as the single-seat Chaser- S, two-seat Quantum Sport and Supersport, two-seat Quantum LITE Basic 503TC and two-seat Quasar.
Publicly owned Pegasus Aviation bought the rights to the French edition of a highly modified Weedhopper.

1998:
Elm Tree Park
Manton
SN8 1PS Marlborough
United Kingdom

Pegase Aero Pegazair-100 STOL / Tapanee Pegazair-100

Development of the Pegazair started in 1985 by Serg Dufour of Mont-Saint-Michel, Quebec. Originally it consisted of a new set of Pega-STOL wings with retractable leading edge slats to be installed on Zenair CH 701 STOLs to replace its wing which has fixed leading edge slots, first flown in June 1991.

Zenair CH 701 STOL with the original Pega-STOL wing

Dufour went on to develop a new fuselage and tail to match the wings. The Pegazair is a two seats in side-by-side configuration, strut-braced, high-wing monoplane with conventional landing gear. Fuselage construction is welded steel tubing with aluminum skins. The wings employ full length flaperons and leading edge slats that deploy automatically. The tailplane is slotted for slow speed authority. The prototype was outfitted with a 65 hp (48 kW) Continental A-65 engine.

The aircraft was built as the Tapanee Pegazair-100 and the design was later developed into the four seat Tapanee Levitation 4.

Tapanee Pegazair-100 / slats extended

Variants

Pegazair P80
Powered by a 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL

Pegazair P100
Powered by a 80 hp (60 kW) Continental O-200 or 115 hp (86 kW) Rotax 914

Specifications:

P-80
Engine: Rotax 912
Seats: 2 side by side
Length: 22.5 ft
Wingspan: 29.0 ft
Wing area: 150 sq/ft
Max.flaps: 30 deg
MAUW: 1200 lbs
Empty Weight: 625 lbs
Usefull load: 575 lbs
VSO: 23 mph
Min.speed 50 % pwr: 15 mph
Cruise speed: 95 mph
VNE: 110 mph
Gross takeoff dist: 175 ft
Climb rate at Gross: 900 ft / min.
Usable fuel: 52 litres
Range: 325 milles
Ultimate Load: +6 -3,3 G

Pegazair-100 STOL
Engine: 1 × Continental O-200, 75 kW (100 hp)
Length: 6.83 m (22 ft 5 in)
Wingspan: 9 m (29 ft)
Wing area: 14 m2 (150 sq ft)
Airfoil: NACA 2415
Max.flaps: 30 deg
Empty weight: 374 kg (825 lb)
Gross weight: 658 kg (1,450 lb)
Usable Fuel capacity: 134 litres (29 imp gal; 35 US gal)
Cruise speed: 169 km/h; 91 kn (105 mph)
Stall speed: 45 km/h; 24 kn (28 mph)
Never exceed speed: 201 km/h; 109 kn (125 mph)
Min.speed 50 % pwr: 18 mph
Gross takeoff dist: 300 ft
Climb rate at Gross: 800 ft / min.
Range: 1,014 km; 547 nmi (630 mi)
g limits: +6/-3.3
Wing loading: 47 kg/m2 (9.7 lb/sq ft)
Seats: 2 side by side

P-100
Engine: Rotax 914, 115 hp
Seats: 2 side by side
Length: 22.5 ft
Wingspan: 29.0 ft
Wing area: 150 sq/ft
Max.flaps: 30 deg
MAUW: 1350 lbs
Empty Weight: 760 lbs
Usefull load: 690 lbs
VSO: 28 mph
Min.speed 50 % pwr: 18 mph
Cruise speed: 115 mph
VNE: 125 mph
Gross takeoff dist: 225 ft
Climb rate at Gross: 950 ft / min.
Usable fuel: 134 litres
Range: 793 milles
Ultimate Load: +6 -3,3 G

Pegas Pony Trek

Pony Trek 1
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 26.8 sq.m
Pilot weight: 65-85 kg
No. of cells: 50
Wing span: 11.7 m
Aspect ratio: 5
Min sink: 1 m/s

Pony Trek 2
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 28.2 sq.m
Pilot weight: 80-100 kg
No. of cells: 52
Wing span: 12.6 m
Aspect ratio: 5.2
Min sink: 1 m/s

Pony Trek 3
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 29.6 sq.m
Pilot weight: 95-115 kg
No. of cells: 54
Wing span: 12.7
Aspect ratio: 5.3
Min sink: 1 m/s

Pegas Fenix

Fenix XR

A glider for experienced and XC pilots, the Fenix 2 (Afnor/Cen Performance) is based on a new profile that “allows high performance and resistance to collapses” according to the manufacturer. During its development the goal was to obtain high performance with “exceptional” stability even at top speed, together with easy and dynamic handling. The glider incorporates internal diagonals ribs and a reduced number of lines in two cascades for less drag. It has a partially closed leading edge, and aspect ratio of 5,7. Among its qualities, Pegas mention easy and intuitive handling that makes coring even the tightest thermals an easy task, a wide and usable speed range, and a stability similar to paragliders of Standard category.

The Fenix 2 was constructed with fabric Skytex S9017 for the sail, reinforcements in Dacron W-382/175g and Mylar Scrim, and Dyneema lines 1.1mm and Superaramid 1.7mm.

It was available in 5 sizes, the smallest aimed at Acro; and there’s also a “race” version in two sizes.

Pegas Fenix 2

Fenix 1
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 24.1 sq.m
Pilot weight: 65-85 kg
No. of cells: 98
Wing span: 12.1 m
Aspect ratio: 6
Min sink: 1 m/s

Fenix 2
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 27 sq.m
Pilot weight: 80-100 kg
No. of cells: 98
Wing span: 12.8 m
Aspect ratio: 6
Min sink: 1 m/s

Fenix 3
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 29.5 sq.m
Pilot weight: 95-115 kg
No. of cells: 98
Wing span: 13.3 m
Aspect ratio: 6
Min sink: 1 m/s

Fenix XR
Paraglider model new in 1998.
Wing area: 29.6 sq.m
Pilot weight: 75-85 kg
No. of cells: 98
Wing span: 13.8 m
Aspect ratio: 6.4