The Figaro ZK-PUR is another creation from Alan Belworthy. This microlight has a two-seat tandem cockpit and is flown solo from the rear seat. Power is from a Ford two-litre Sierra with 9:1 pistons and a slightly ground camshaft. The aircraft is constructed from wood except for the steel tube and fabric covered elevator and rudder. The wings are basically Jodel and the fuselage is built along the Pietenpol style.

Engine: Ford Sierra 2-litre.

This aircraft is available only as pre-built assemblies. All fit and welded 4130 steel components are available with construction drawings. 2009 Price: 17500 USD

Stall: 31 kt / 36 mph / 58 kmh
Cruise: 91 kt / 105 mph / 169 kmh
VNE: 104 kt / 120 mph / 193 kmh
Empty Weight: 245 kg / 540 lbs
MTOW Weight: 522 kg / 1150 lbs
Climb Ratio: 800 ft/min / 4 m/s
Glide Ratio: 9-1
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 400 ft / 122 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 400 ft / 122 m

In 2015 Belite Enterprises LLC said the finished product of Belite Aircraft’s new ultralight kit, the Belite SkyDock, successfully flew for the first time. According to the company, “James did several runs up and down the runway. As soon as the plane started to climb, he reduced power to stay in ground effect.

The SkyDock requires less time to build compared to most aircraft kits, and was designed to make building as easy as possible, according to the company. The parts of the kit are made from fiberglass and carbon fiber reinforcements. The SkyDock is made from CNC-cut wood, foam, and aluminum and the parts of the kit come machine cut and drilled, so there’s no welding required.

For the wings, Belite said the builder has to build the spar, put the ribs in place, and apply glue. The low-wing is completely strutless and is designed for efficiency, low drag, and low speed. The SkyDock also features detachable wings for ease of storage and transport.

The Belite SkyDock is available for preorder for $3,995.

In July 2016 Belite Aircraft’s SkyDock had been updated with a molded carbon fiber fuselaget. With 60 hp, the SkyDock will cruise at about 120 mph. With 36.5 hp, full-power speeds are expected to be greater than 85 mph.

The cabin features an aluminum spar carry-through and carbon fiber over foam core construction. The low-wing, strutless design allows for easy building and high strength, yet the wings detach for storage or transport.

When configured as an ELSA, the SkyDock has about 500 miles. Configured as an ultralight, maximum full-power cruise is 62 mph.

Kits for the SkyDock are priced to reflect different builder preferences, skills, and pocketbooks. The base airframe kit, which includes pre-molded carbon-fiber skins, is priced at $11,280. A complete kit, which includes a full complement of machined components and all nuts, bolts, and rivets, is priced at $20,675. The Polini Thor 250 36.5-hp engine sells for $4,500.

A limited number of additional delivery positions are available for late 2016 and throughout 2017.

In 2016 The BeLIte carbon fiber prototype aircraft known as SkyDock was offered for sale without reserve, as-is.

Located in La Moille IL, the landing gear were included but not installed, windshield included, but Firewall Forward is not included.

It weighs about 240 pounds on landing gear, without engine.

In April 2017 the Belite Chipper hadn’t flown. The Chipper was a work in progress and had to be shipped to Lakeland aboard a truck. Belite Aircraft’s Wiebe said he was creating the experimental Chipper two-place tail dragger as a kit powered by either an 80 or a 100 hp Rotax engine. The prototype Chipper moved from Wiebe’s CAD-machine design to the airplane in four months.

The Chipper kit has very little welding and little use of aluminium. Much of the aircraft is covered with Oratex and use composites and a honeycomb material where they fit. The airplane uses a center-of-the-cabin control stick but came with only a single set of rudder pedals and a side throttle on the left. Additional rudder pedals were in the works, as were a host of other changes.

At AirVenture ‘17 the Chipper had flown off its initial 40-hour flight waiver. A Chipper kit costs $8,995 in 2017, that price doesn’t include the engine, propeller or cockpit instruments. A finished Chipper will run about $32,000.

Empty weight: 520 lb
Max gross: 1,000 lb
Takeoff roll: less than 300 ft

The single seat Belite light sport aircraft first flew on 4 July 2009. The 135 kg aircraft utilises carbon fibre materials in the fabrication of struts, ribs and wing spar.
The prototype was powered by a 28 hp / 29 kW MZ-34 engine

Circa 1998, the Bel-Air 2 was offered in four versions: ultralight, homebuilt two seat tandem, homebuilt two seat side by side, homebuilt four seater.

Bel-Air 2
Engine: Lycoming O-320, 150 hp
Wing span: 10 m
Wing area: 17.6 sq.m
MAUW: 907 kg
Empty weight: 474 kg
Fuel capacity: 136 lt
Max speed: 210 kph
Cruise speed: 170 kph
Minimum speed: 64 kph
Climb rate: 4.5 m/s
Seats: 4
Fuel consumption: 32 lt/hr