Made plans and some components available for the construction of the Celerity two-seat monoplane, originally designed by Larry Burton and first flown in 1985.
1996: 3936 Austin St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603, USA.
2009: Mirage Aircraft, Inc, 8702 N Silver Moon Way, Tucson, AZ 85743, USA
Ted Minty designed Skyhook single-seat light autogyro, first flown 1978.
The Miniplane paramotor with Top 80 motor is made in Italy.
The Top 80 motor is in a breakdown lightweight chassis and cage, the whole package can break down into a sealed, lockable black plastic box.
The ABM chassis has low hang point cantilever bars making weightshift for turning and thermalling and launching easier. Weight is 19.9kgs.
Two sizes: 65-90kgs and 85-100kgs.
CLASSIC high hang point PSF System
115 cm prop
125 cm cage diameter
18,8 Kg
Standard reductor : 21/71
Centrifugal clutch
Carbon prop 2 blade
Top80 motor 80cc
Pilot weight 90kg
This original design high wing light plane was designed by Jerry Mills, who started the construction in 1978. After the death of designer the construction was continued by Edward J. Thomason and James Smith of Calhoun, Georgia, USA. Registered N520ET on May 9, 1994, the aircraft was first flown a year later, May 20, 1995. The one-of-a-kind single-seat aircraft, nicknamed Puddle Jumper, has a 150 hp Lycoming O-320-E2D engine, and features a mixed steel/aluminium (fuselage) and wood/fabric (wings) construction. On July 28, 2005, the aircraft was registered to Jack Hurdle of Senoia, Gerogia.
The Mini-Hawk combines the economy of the Volkwagen engine with that of detachable wings for towing or storage. Standard VW engines up to 67 hp can be used. The wings can be removed in under 10 minutes. Its all-metal construction is built around a configuration which includes low wings with trailing-edge flaps and seating for one under an enclosed canopy. The tricycle landing gear includes a steerable nosewheel, disc brakes and wheel fairings all around.
Gross Wt. 800 lb
Empty Wt. 525 lb
Fuel capacity 12 USG
Wingspan 18 ft
Length 13 ft 3 in
Engine 72-hp Revmaster Volkswagen
Top speed 175 mph
Cruise 160 mph
Stall 50 mph
Climb rate 1000 fpm
Ceiling 10,000 ft
Takeoff run 400 ft
Landing roIl 400 ft
Range 700 nm
1980: Mini-Hawk International Inc., 1930 Stewart Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA.
Built the Tiger Hawk LSA
This little monoplane was exhibited at Stanley Cycle Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, UK, in November 1909. It was recognizable by the short wings, the high-mounted chain-driven propeller, the Demoiselle-like tail and the front-mounted elevator. “Flight” referred to it as a model, which looks likely when you see its diminutive size.
The Mini Fly Set is a power unit which can be quickly attached to the keel of a hang glider.
Empty weight: 16 kg
Engine: Sach 166
Certification: vz
Reduction: 1:3
Prop diameter: 112
Fuel capacity: 10 lt
Price (1998): DM6840
This Edward Mines curiosity was entered in the Doncaster (UK) Flying Meet, and made its debut there on the fifth day of the event (Wednesday, October 20, 1909). It attracted some media attention, unfortunately most of it negative. Promptly nicknamed the “coffee-stall”, its planes had a span of only fourteen feet and a chord of six feet. There was no tail, and the ruddering was by means of square ‘flaps’ fitted between the wings. This machine had an elevator in front of the top plane, and the bottom plane’s extremities were adjustable. Needless to say, it never flew. A photo exists of the Mines biplane in an earlier version, without the flaps between the wings.
Originally introduced in the 1990s, Jim Millett’s Hornet returned in 2004 with a new team.
One of the features is a large rubber donut shock-absorber that is centrally located in the fuselage to bear the load from the main gear.
