Designed by Ed Fisher.
Engine: Rotax 277FA
Empty wt: 249 lb
Raceair Zipster
LSA/UL
Raceair Skylite
Ed Fishers “Skylite” Ultralight gained a lot of attention, winning Grand Champion Ultralight at Oshkosh in 1991. Under the name of Raceair, plans and components were developed and marketed for the Skylite. Green Sky Adventures, Inc added some Raceair items to its product line shortly thereafter.
Speed max: 60 mph. Cruise: 47 mph. Range: 90 sm. Stall: 27 mph. ROC: 400 fpm. Take-off dist: 400 ft. Landing dist: 600 ft. Service ceiling: 9,000 ft. Engine: Rotax 277, 28 hp. HP range: 28-50. Fuel cap: 5 USG. Weight empty: 240 lbs. Gross: 520 lbs. Height: 6.83 ft. Length: 17.5 ft. Wing span: 29.16 ft. Wing area: 117 sq.ft. Seats: 1. Landing gear: nose wheel.
Raceair Micro Mong
For Oshkosh 93, Ed Fisher was back with another new design, the Micro Mong. Inspired by the legendary Mong Sport, and its designer Ralph Mong, Ed had set out to replicate the timeless elegance of that Midget Biplane but to do it in such a way as to conform to FAA part 103 regulation. That was no small task! Usually, replica airplanes are smaller than what they are replicating. With the Micro Mong “Ultralight”, the opposite was true. Primarily, there was no way to get within the calculations for part 103 with less wing area than the Mong Sport. Some other “calculated” factors that allowed the racy little plane to conform were partially exposed engine, engine HP/propeller combination, and permanently deployed full span flaps (the ailerons were drooped about 3 degrees).
Ed worked diligently, after Oshkosh, and within a few months, his Raceair Company began selling plans and components for the Micro Mong. Just as with the Skylite, Green Sky added the new Raceair items to its product line. Plans were made to have the Micro Mong at Green Sky’s Sun n Fun booth in April 1994.
Green Sky Adventures, Inc. president, Gerald Olenik, was so impressed with the Micro Mong, that within three months, he and his brother formed Pyma Lake Aircraft Corp, purchased the Micro Mong design, and arranged exclusive marketing through Green Sky Adventures, Inc. Pla Corp. built the proof of plans aircraft, then built steel jigs and fixtures and organized many details for kit production. A plan to move the operation to Florida prior to establishing a dedicated production team commenced late in 1996. The following year, Green Sky Adventures, Inc., acquired the assets of Pla Corp. and the exodus to Florida began.
Green Sky management believes “biplane nostalgia” helps make the Micro Mongs popularity timeless. Though single place / open cockpit, undoubtedly limits that popularity, pilots drawn to such configurations share a passion barely comprehensible to others.
The slow process of relocation from Ohio to Florida has kept the LSA Micro Mong kit production in limbo. Plans sales have continued, and quite a few builders have completed their aircraft. Much of the promotional material and information describing details of the kit has been updated. However the Micro Mong design remains pretty much frozen. Differences between Kit and Plans versions are so few, that an original plans set is still supplied with the Micro Mong kit as the primary “Bible” for assembly.
HKS-700e 4 stroke power is perhaps the most exciting improvement to this great little plane. It’s as if the engine was designed specifically for Micro Mong application. Green Sky Adventures, Inc. has been flying, testing, and marketing this outstanding powerplant for a few years. The power, reliability, economy, and longevity of this lightweight 4 stroke add a dimension to light sport flying that does not otherwise exist. Such an improvement plus the infancy of Sport Pilot, and renewed interests in the Micro Mong should certainly be worthy of a suffix. Extra power, extra range, extra reliability and 2 times the strokes is easily 2 times the fun. Micro Mong 2XF.
Raceair Micro Mong
Engine: Rotax 377, 28 hp
Wing span: 6 m
Wing area: 10.2 sq.m
MAUW: 240 kg
Empty weight: 112 kg
Fuel capacity: 19 lt
Max speed: 105 kph
Cruise speed: 80 kph
Minimum speed: 45 kph
Climb rate: 1.5 m/s
Fuel consumption: 7 lt/hr
Seats: 1
Plan price (1998): US$125
Green Sky Micro Mong
Engine: Rotax 503, 52 hp
HP range: 30-60
Height: 6 ft
Length: 14 ft
Wing span: 19.5 ft
Wing area: 110 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 10 USG
Weight empty: 320 lb
Gross: 650 lb
Speed max: 110 mph
Cruise: 85 mph
Range: 200 sm
Stall: 35 mph
ROC: 1000 fpm
Take-off dist: 200 ft
Landing dist: 400 ft
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
Cockpit width: 21.75 in
Raceair Flitplane
Designed by Ed Fisher.
Engine: Rotax 277, 28 hp
HP range: 25-40
Height: 5 ft
Length: 15.75 ft
Wing span: 27 ft
Wing area: 145 sq.ft
Weight empty: 235 lb
Gross: 500 lb
Fuel cap: 5 USG
Speed max: 50 mph
Cruise: 40 mph
Range: 120 sm
Stall: 27 mph
ROC: 500 fpm
Take-off dist: 300 ft
Landing dist: 300 ft
Service ceiling: 8,000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
Raceair
1995-8: 2331 Dodgeville Rd, Rome, OH 44085, USA.
UL builder
Raab Flugzeugbau Gmbh
Germany
Formed in 1959; took over the Italian plant of Colonel Mario de Bemardi, with plans to build his Aeroscooter ultralight aircraft in Germany. Raab Flugzeugbau also acquired rights to license-produce Ambrosini Rondone four-seat monoplane.
Quikkit Corp
USA
Developed the composites-constructed Glass Goose two-seat amphibious biplane (introduced in kit form in 1992) from the former Aero Composites Sea Hawker of 1982 first flight.
1995-2009: 9002 Summer Glen No.B, Dallas, TX 75243, USA.
Quicksilver Sport 2SE
One of the most successful wide-open-airplane manufacturers is Temecula, California-based Quicksilver. Until now, Quicksilver has offered its products only as ultralights, which are restricted to one seat, or with Experimental airworthiness certificates, which means you would have to build one, trust someone else to build one properly or join a flying club to fly one. The Experimental category also makes it difficult to obtain training.
Around 2011, Escutia, a Mexican national who shares his time between his home in Guadalahara, Mexico, and Temecula, took over the operation. Escutia felt that the amateur-built category was a barrier to sales, so he embarked on a journey to bring the 2S to LSA certification. About 18 months later, he had the first light-sport airworthiness certificate for the S2SE in hand.
In 2014 Quicksilver achieved the special category light-sport aircraft (S-LSA) certification from the FAA for its Sport 2SE, the slightly modified, factory-made version of the experimental Sport 2S.
The Quicksilver Sport 2SE is a two-seat open cockpit airplane constructed of aluminum tubes and double-side sailcloth. The airframe has been tested to load factors of plus-6 and minus-3 G, though not under FAA as part of any certification program. The S2SE is powered by a 65-horsepower Rotax 582 engine and Warp Drive three-blade carbon fiber 72-inch propeller — a prop that had previously not achieved an LSA sign-off. Fuel burn is 5.6 gph at 75 percent power.and cruise around 45 mph. The S2SE was approved for production in May 2014 and the retail price was set at $39,999.
The parts for the S2SE are organized into vacuum wrapped packages, just like those of amateur-built kits, making the assembly process streamlined. The initial assembly of the S-LSA happens in a small space at the back of the factory where the fuselage parts are put together. The final assembly is completed at the French Valley Airport. Once the structure is complete, the large double-side wing covers are pulled over the wing framework like a jacket. The whole process takes about seven weeks, including the flight testing.
The Sport 2SE has tricycle gear and the pilot and passenger sit in a side-by-side arrangement. The airplane has dual throttles and dual rudder pedals, and there is an airspeed indicator and altimeter located between the two sets of pedals. Engine instruments are in a digital box on a crossbar above the seats.
The S2SE flies mostly like any other airplane. Push forward on the throttle and you get more power. Pull back on the stick and you climb or slow down. Push forward and you descend or pick up speed. The airplane moves in the direction of the rudder pedal you step on or the direction you move the stick.
The offices and main production plant are in an industrial mall in Temecula, where most of the ¬airplanes’ components are cut, shaped and welded, and the sailcloth for the wings is cut and sown by hand. The factory assembled two-seat LSA was ready to be delivered to customers through three facilities in Temecula, California, Reserve, Louisiana, and Rochester, Minnesota, most notably to a Chinese university for which the Chinese government ordered 77 units.
Quicksilver GT 500
The GT-500 development program was started with the goal of producing the best performing Quicksilver ever, and an aircraft that would transcend the category of ultralight & provide general aviation with the entry level aircraft it desperately needed. The focus was on more speed, better aerodynamics, and a greater range using CAD/CAM design & engineering techniques.
During the certification process of the GT 500 the original Quicksilver company went bankrupt.
The first Sport Airplane in the world to receive FAA certification in the Sportplane class of the Primary category, the GT-500 has dual three-axis controls. The GT-500 cruises from 55-80 mph, with a top speed of around 90 mph. The inflight adjustable trim & 3 position flaps allow for positive slow flight and gentle stall at about 39 mph. Only approximately 140 feet is needed for the take-off roll.
Standard features include:
Steerable Nose Wheel
3 Blade Carbon Fiber Propeller with Ground Adjustable Pitch
Full Size Shock Mounted Instrument Panel w/ Keyed Ignition Switch, Remote Choke, & 8 Instruments: Tachometer, Temperature Gauge, Hobbs Meter, Compass, Altimeter, Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI), Front & Rear Seat Airspeed Indicators (R912UL Version Also Includes Oil Temperature &Oil Pressure Gauges)
Parking Brake
Hydraulic Main Wheel Disk Brakes
Double Surface Wings
Extra Ribs for Firm Airfoil
Tapered Wing
Adjustable Pilot Seats
Front & Rear Seat Shoulder Harnesses
Removable Doors: Can be Flown with the Doors On or Off
The GT500 Agricultural Spray System is for aerial crop spraying. Tests and real world results show the Quicksilver Spray System provides excellent coverage.
The Quicksilver GT500 performs with a spraying speed of 65 m.p.h. covering an average of 6 acres (2.5 hectares) per minute and extremely short take-off and landing distances.
Engine: Rotax 582/40 Dual CDI, 65 hp
Recommended TBO: 250 hrs
Propeller: 3 Blade, Carbon Fiber 72 in dia
Pitch: 17 to 19 degrees-LH
Length: 20′ 5″
Height: 6′ 6″
Wingspan: 30′ 0″
Wing Area: 155 sg. ft.
Wing Loading: 6.45 lb./sq.ft.
Power Loading: 15.38 lb./hp.
Seats: 2
Empty Weight: 575 lbs.
Max. Take-off Weight: 1000 lbs.
Useful Load: 425 lbs.
Payload w/Full Fuel: 329 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 16 U.S. gal.
Ultimate Load Factors: +6.0 g., -3.0g.
Take-off Distance, Ground Roll: 220 ft.
Take-off Distance, 50 ft. Obstacle: 689 ft.
Rate of Climb, Sea Level 1000 lbs. Take-off Weight: 650 fpm.
Max. Level Flight Speed w/out Doors: 81 mph.
Max. Level Flight Speed with Doors: 88 mph.
Landing Distance, 50 ft. Obstacle: 580 ft.
Landing Distance, Ground Roll: 260 ft.
Glide Ratio (w/out doors): 7.0:1
Glide Ratio (w doors): 7.5:1
Minimum Sink Rate (w/out doors): 570 ft/min
Minimum Sink Rate (w doors): 540 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 12,500 ft.
Cruise 55% Power (5300 rpm): 71 mph.
Cruise 65% Power (5600 rpm): 75 mph.
Cruise 75% Power (5900 rpm): 79 mph.
Cruise 100% Power (6500 rpm): 87 mph.
Fuel flow/range 55% Power (gph/mi): 4.5/240
Fuel flow/range 65% Power (gph/mi): 5.0/225
Fuel flow/range 75% Power (gph/mi): 5.6/215
Fuel flow/range 100% Power (gph/mi): 7.5/175
Vx (Best angle of climb): 47 mph.
Vy (Best rate of climb): 55 mph.
Va (Design maneuvering): 90 mph.
Vne (Never exceed): 103 mph.
Vs1 (Stall, fLaps up, power off): 45 mph.
Vs0 (Stall, flaps down, power off): 39 mph.
Landing Approach Speed: 51 mph.
Cockpit width: 29 in
Engine: Rotax R912UL 80 hp
Recommended TBO: 1000 hrs
Propeller: 3 Blade, Carbon Fiber 72 in dia
Pitch: 17 to 19 degrees-LH
Length: 20′ 5″
Height: 6′ 6″
Wingspan: 30′ 0″
Wing Area: 155 sg. ft.
Wing Loading: 7.09 lb./sq.ft.
Power Loading: 13.75 lb./hp.
Seats: 2
Empty Weight: 638 lbs.
Max. Take-off Weight: 1100 lbs.
Useful Load: 462 lbs.
Payload w/Full Fuel: 366 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 16 U.S. gal.
Ultimate Load Factors: +6.0 g., -3.0g.
Take-off Distance, Ground Roll: 244 ft.
Take-off Distance, 50 ft. Obstacle: 621 ft.
Rate of Climb, Sea Level 1000 lbs. Take-off Weight: 655 fpm.
Max. Level Flight Speed w/out Doors: 88 mph.
Max. Level Flight Speed with Doors: 91 mph.
Landing Distance, 50 ft. Obstacle: 905 ft.
Landing Distance, Ground Roll: 390 ft.
Glide Ratio (w/out doors): 6.5:1
Glide Ratio (w doors): 7.0:1
Minimum Sink Rate (w/out doors): 584 ft/min
Minimum Sink Rate (w doors): 555 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 12,500 ft.
Cruise with/without doors 55% Power (4500 rpm): 70 mph / 75 mph.
Cruise with/without doors 65% Power (4800 rpm): 75 mph / 79 mph.
Cruise with/without doors 75% Power (5000 rpm): 78 mph / 83 mph.
Cruise with/without doors 100% Power (5500 rpm): 86 mph / 91 mph.
Fuel flow/range 55% Power (gph/mi): 3.7/300
Fuel flow/range 65% Power (gph/mi): 4.3/280
Fuel flow/range 75% Power (gph/mi): 4.9/270
Fuel flow/range 100% Power (gph/mi): 6.3/215
Vx (Best angle of climb): 50 mph.
Vy (Best rate of climb): 58 mph.
Va (Design maneuvering): 94 mph.
Vne (Never exceed): 103 mph.
Vs1 (Stall, fLaps up, power off): 47 mph.
Vs0 (Stall, flaps down, power off): 42 mph.
Landing Approach Speed: 55 mph.
Cockpit width: 29 in
Quicksilver GT 400 / X-2 / Esprit
The GT400S was originally known as the X-2 and later Esprit.
The GT 400 was the first certified ultralight type one seat aircraft in the USA. The kit is true assembly style.
Features include;
Spring loaded steerable nose wheel
Four position flaps
58 mph cruise
Airspeed indicator
Quick set-up and breakdown
Adjustable pilot seat
Delivered in easy-to-assemble-kit
Optional 50 hp 503 Rotax engine.
The GT 400 Special Edition has a GT 400 R447B kit, small nose fairing and windshield, and removable 5 USgallon fuel tank
Standard configuration-strut braced wing
Engine: Rotax 447 w/Gear drive, 40 hp
TBO: 250 hrs
Propeller: 60″ x 32″
Fuel Capacity: 5 gal
Length: 237 in
Height: 78 in
Wingspan: 30 ft
Wing area: 146 sq ft
Wing loading: 3.9 lb/sq ft
Power loading: 14.25 lb/hp
Seats: 1
Max takeoff weight: 570 lbs
Empty weight: 276 lb
Useful load: 294 lb
Payload w/full fuel: 264 lb
Takeoff distance, ground roll: 75 ft
Takeoff distance, 50 ft obstacle: 215 ft
Rate of climb: 1000 fpm
Max level speed, sea level: 61 mph
Landing distance, 50 ft obstacle: 350 ft
Landing distance, ground roll: 100 ft
Glide Ratio: 7:1
Minimum sink rate: 450 fpm
Cruise 55% power (rpm/mph): 5300/51
Cruise 65% power (rpm/mph): 5600/55
Cruise 75% power (rpm/mph): 5900/58
Cruise 100% power (rpm/mph): 6500/61
Fuel flow 55% power (gpm/mi): 3.0/85
Fuel flow 65% power (gpm/mi): 3.5/78
Fuel flow 75% power (gpm/mi): 4.0/72
Fuel flow 100% power (gpm/mi): 4.5/67
Vx (Best angle of climb): 32 mph
Vy (Best rate of climb): 41 mph
Va (Design maneuvering): 61 mph
Vne (Never exceed): 74 mph
Vs1 (Stall, power off): 29 mph
Vs0 (Stall, flaps down, power off): 27 mph
Landing approach speed: 40 mph
Cockpit width: 29 in
Optional configuration-strut braced wing
Engine: Rotax 503 w/Gear drive, 50 hp
TBO: 250 hrs
Propeller: 68″ x 32″
Fuel Capacity: 5 gal
Length: 238 in
Height: 78 in
Wingspan: 30 ft
Wing area: 146 sq ft
Wing loading: 3.9 lb/sq ft
Power loading: 11.4 lb/hp
Seats: 1
Max takeoff weight: 570 lb
Empty weight: 306 lb
Useful load: 264 lb
Payload w/full fuel: 234 lb
Takeoff distance, ground roll: 65 ft
Takeoff distance, 50 ft obstacle: 169 ft
Rate of climb: 1450 fpm
Max level speed, sea level: 78 mph
Landing distance, 50 ft obstacle: 350 ft
Landing distance, ground roll: 100 ft
Glide Ratio: 7.5:1
Minimum sink rate: 450 fpm
Cruise 55% power (rpm/mph): 5300/64
Cruise 65% power (rpm/mph): 5600/68
Cruise 75% power (rpm/mph): 5900/72
Cruise 100% power (rpm/mph): 6500/78
Fuel flow 55% power (gph/mi): 3.67/87
Fuel flow 65% power (gph/mi): 4.33/79
Fuel flow 75% power (gph/mi): 5.00/72
Fuel flow 100% power (gph/mi): 6.67/58
Vx (Best angle of climb): 32 mph
Vy (Best rate of climb): 41 mph
Va (Design maneuvering): 61 mph
Vne (Never exceed): 74 mph
Vs1 (Stall, power off): 29 mph
Vs0 (Stall, flaps down, power off): 27 mph
Landing approach speed: 40 mph
Cockpit width: 29 in
Quicksilver Mfg GT-400
Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp
HP range: 40-50
Height: 6.75 ft
Length: 19.75 ft
Wing span: 30 ft
Wing area: 146 sq.ft
Weight empty: 276 lb
Gross: 570 lb
Fuel cap: 5 USG
Speed max: 61 mph
Cruise: 58 mph
Range: 78 sm
Stall: 27 mph
ROC: 1000 fpm
Take-off dist: 80 ft
Landing dist: 100 ft
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: nose wheel
Cockpit width: 29 in
GT400S
Engine: Rotax 503, 46 hp
Wing span: 9.14m
Length: 6.2m
Empty wt: 126 kg
MAUW: 236 kg
Range: 80 km
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