Prostar Aircraft Inc,
Beeville TX.
USA
ProTech Aircraft Inc,
Houston TX.
USA
LSA builder
LSA/UL
Prostar Aircraft Inc.
USA
Has produced kits to build the PT.2C two-seat high-wing cabin monoplane.
Progressive Aerodyne Sting Ray
The Stingray is the single seat version of the Searay.
Engine options include the Rotax 447, 503, and 582.
Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp
HP range: 40-65
Height: 6.2 ft
Length: 21.4 ft
Wing span: 30.83 ft
Wing area: 150 sq.ft
Weight empty: 470 lb
Gross: 800 lb
Fuel cap: 6 USG
Speed max: 85 mph
Cruise: 65 mph
Range: 100 sm
Stall: 27 mph
ROC: 600 fpm
Take-off dist: 175 ft
Landing dist: 200 ft
Service ceiling: 9,000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: retractable tail wheel
Progressive Aerodyne Sea Rey
A side-by-side, high wing amphibian, related to the Adventure Air Adventurer 333. It is a high wing, pusher, tail dragger configuration, and a panoramic lexan cockpit. The wings are swept back at the leading edge with a straight trailing edge to form a tapered wing. The engine is mounted on top of the wing, which is supported above the fuselage by a vertical pylon.
The Cabin is designed with side-by-side seating. Entry into the cabin is through a sliding canopy into the 44 in/112cm cockpit. Dual flight controls enable flying from either seat. There is storage space behind the seats (L48 x W44 x H17 in.) for baggage.
The SeaRey is the ability to fly unaffected with the individual dual sliding canopies either opened or closed. The retractable landing gear handles unimproved grass runways. The take off roll on land at gross weight is about 375 feet (115m). Lift off takes place at around 45-50 mph (40 – 45 knots), and 65-70 mph (55-60 knots) is the best rate of climb speed. Rate of climb is 1,000+ ft per min (300m+ per min) Solo and around 800 feet per minute (245m per min) at gross weight.
In cruise the SeaRey settles at 90 mph (80 knots). Top speed is 113 mph (98 knots). Due to the installation of special leading edge extensions on the wings, the stall is very docile and the aircraft is spin resistant. Upon throttling back and applying 20 degrees of flaps, the aircraft slows to the stall speed of around 40 mph (34 knots). The stall is gentle and straightforward and recovery is conventional. The retractable undercarriage comes with a simple manual system or alternatively an electric mechanism. An over center lock mechanism is a feature of this simple design.
Best approach speed for a water landing is 65 – 70 mph (55-60 knots) with 10 degrees of flaps. Upon reaching short final, 20 degrees of flaps can be initiated to further slow the aircraft’s touch down speed on the water. Landing flare begins lower than conventional land-only aircraft. A nice touch down speed is 45-50 mph (40-45 knots). This lands the aircraft “on step” and produces very smooth contact with the water.
The SeaRey is capable of handling quite rough water conditions but until such time as the pilot has developed their seaplane water experience, operations in moderate conditions with wave size under 12 inches (30cm), is recommended.
With 20 degrees of flaps for takeoff the SeaRey will come “on plane” in around 4 seconds. A further 6 to 8 seconds to get airborne. The hull produces a very flat spray pattern preventing water from going through the propeller. Accelerating to 45-50 mph (40-45 knots) to rotate and lift off. Established in the climb and at a safe height, reduce the flaps to 10 degrees.
The LSA Searay has dual controls with electric trim, and engine options include 65, 74, 80, and 115 hp Rotaxs.
The basic kit was $21,900 less engine in 2000.
By 2012, the American-made SeaRey has been out in kit form for 21 years (600 kits delivered) and was also an S-LSA. The 2012 models were the Sport and Elite S-LSAs, and the LSX kit (E-LSA or EAB). Prices: US$144,000 (Elite); US$125,000 (Sport) and US$34,900 (LSX airframe-only kit).
SeaRay
Engine: Rotax 912 (80hp)
Cruise Speed: 85 mph
Top Speed: 105 mph
Stall Speed: 40 mph
VNE: 120 mph
Rate of Climb: 650 fpm
Takeoff Land: 400 feet
Takeoff Water: 400 feet
Empty Weight: 820 lbs
Gross Weight: 1370 lbs
Useful Load: 550 lbs
Length: 22′ 5″
Wheel Track: 78 inches
Height: 77 inches
Fuel Capacity: 18 US gallons (optional 26 gal)
Wing Span: 30′ 10″
Endurance: 3.5 to 4 hours
Wing Area: 157 sq. feet
Cabin Width: 44 inches
Root Chord: 76 inches
Cabin Height: 38.5 inches
Tip Chord: 46 inches
Above Seat: 33.5 inches
Aspect Ratio: 6.055
Baggage Area: 13 cubic feet
Taper Ratio: 0.6
Baggage l w h: 48 x 44 x 17 in.
L.E. Sweep: 7.5 degrees
Hull Draft: 10 inches
Stab. Span: 110 inches
Flap Settings: 13, 24, 35 degrees
Engine: Rotax 912s (100hp)
Cruise Speed: 93 mph
Top Speed: 113 mph
Stall Speed: 40 mph
VNE: 120 mph
Rate of Climb: 800 fpm
Takeoff Land: 375 feet
Takeoff Water: 375 feet
Empty Weight: 830 lbs
Gross Weight: 1370 lbs
Useful Load: 540 lbs
Length: 22′ 5″
Wheel Track: 78 inches
Height: 77 inches
Fuel Capacity: 18 US gallons (optional 26 gal)
Wing Span: 30′ 10″
Endurance: 3.5 to 4 hours
Wing Area: 157 sq. feet
Cabin Width: 44 inches
Root Chord: 76 inches
Cabin Height: 38.5 inches
Tip Chord: 46 inches
Above Seat: 33.5 inches
Aspect Ratio: 6.055
Baggage Area: 13 cubic feet
Taper Ratio: 0.6
Baggage l w h: 48 x 44 x 17 in.
L.E. Sweep: 7.5 degrees
Hull Draft: 10 inches
Stab. Span: 110 inches
Flap Settings: 13, 24, 35 degrees
Engine: Rotax 914 (115hp)
Cruise Speed: 100 mph
Top Speed: 120 mph
Stall Speed: 42 mph
VNE: 120 mph
Rate of Climb: 900 fpm
Takeoff Land: 350 feet
Takeoff Water: 350 feet
Empty Weight: 850 lbs
Gross Weight: 1370 lbs
Useful Load: 520 lbs
Length: 22′ 5″
Wheel Track: 78 inches
Height: 77 inches
Fuel Capacity: 18 US gallons (optional 26 gal)
Wing Span: 30′ 10″
Endurance: 3.5 to 4 hours
Wing Area: 157 sq. feet
Cabin Width: 44 inches
Root Chord: 76 inches
Cabin Height: 38.5 inches
Tip Chord: 46 inches
Above Seat: 33.5 inches
Aspect Ratio: 6.055
Baggage Area: 13 cubic feet
Taper Ratio: 0.6
Baggage l w h: 48 x 44 x 17 in.
L.E. Sweep: 7.5 degrees
Hull Draft: 10 inches
Stab. Span: 110 inches
Flap Settings: 13, 24, 35 degrees
Progressive Aerodyne
1995-2007: 520 Clifton St, Orlando, FL 32808, USA.
Progressive Aerodyne was founded in 1991 by Kerry Richter and his business partners, Wayne Richter and Paige Lynette. With a long family history of building ultralight amphibious aircrafts, the company took the opportunity to create a new amphibious aircraft design and named it the Searey. Thus, the Searey took form and began flying in November 1992.
The next year, the Searey Classic was introduced to the general public and was very well received, assuring two years worth of orders for the company.
Progressive Aerodyne is a family business of Kerry Richter, and three generations of his family, together with their friend and partner Paige Lynette, all work in the company that has produced over 400 flying aircraft.
In 2009 Kerry is the President of the company and was in full time research and development of improvements to the SeaRey and of new aircraft designs for the future. A full time aeronautical engineer, Damir Blazevic has over 30 years engineering experience, the last 19 of which were with Airbus including on the Airbus 380 design. Damir has personally built over 9 aircraft, many of his own design. Damir’s specialty is quality control. The team works with state of the art computers and aircraft design software to ensure airworthiness and compliance with aviation standards.
In January 2010, a significantly improved model, the Searey LSX, was introduced to the aviation community. To date, close to 600 Searey Kits had been delivered to customers and over 500 are flying worldwide.
In May 2010, the company moved their headquarters from Orlando to Tavares, Florida, to facilitate its growth. A year later, Adam Yang, also a Searey pilot, owner, and builder, joined Progressive Aerodyne as CEO.
In June 2014, Searey expanded it global reach with the opening of its sales office in Shanghai, China, to support the sale of Searey Light Sport Amphibious Airplanes. The Searey was first presented to the China market at air shows in 2009, where interest in Searey airplanes was overwhelming. Since then, Progressive Aerodyne participated in subsequent air shows and invested in research and marketing in order to advance the Searey in China. The company is currently working with Chinese aviation authorities to gain certification of the Searey. The Shanghai office to manage all marketing and sales and work with government authorities in China.
Progressive Aerodyne in Tavares, Florida manufactures finished Searey seaplanes in full production of two configurations of Searey models, the Searey Sport and the Searey Elite, both of which have received FAA certification for airworthiness. In addition, the company continued to manufacture Searey Kit Airplanes.
Pro.Mecc Sparvieo
Entirely in composite and carbon-fiber. Engine options include the Rotax 912UL 100Hp.
2009 Price: 49500 EURO. The kit price was 27.000€ (without engine and instruments).
Sparviero
Stall: 31 kt / 36 mph / 58 kmh
Cruise: 103 kt / 118 mph / 190 kmh
VNE: 130 kt / 149 mph / 240 kmh
Empty Weight: 290 kg / 639 lbs
MTOW Weight: 450 kg / 992 lbs
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 390 ft / 120 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 490 ft / 150 m
Pro-Fe Banjo
The Banjo sailplane is of mixed construction. Its 13.3 m (43.6 ft) span wing is strut-braced with one lift strut per side and uses a plywood box spar and spruce wing ribs, with the leading edge of the wing covered in plywood and the rear portion covered in aircraft fabric covering. The nose ribs are expanded polystyrene while the ailerons are made of wood and covered in fabric. The wing airfoil is an SM701 at the wing root transitioning to a Wortmann FX-60-126 at the wing tip, while the tailplane uses a Wortmann FX-71-L-150/30 airfoil. The fuselage is of fibreglass monocoque construction, while its one-piece bubble canopy is made from polycarbonate. The aircraft has fixed monowheel landing gear with a wheel brake and upper wing surface air brakes.
Variants:
Banjo
Unpowered single-seat sailplane with a 13.3 m (43.6 ft) span wing. Four were reported completed and flying in 1998. In production in 2011.
Banjo-MH
Powered version of the Banjo, with a retractable tractor configuration Hirth F33 two stroke 21 kW (28 hp) motor powering a two-bladed wooden propeller. Fuel capacity is 14 litres (3.1 imp gal; 3.7 US gal), gross weight is 260 kg (573 lb) and load limits +4 and -2g. The aircraft has a best glide ratio of 28:1. In production in 2011.
DuoBanjo
Two seats in tandem version, with two side-by-side main wheels mounted in the fuselage and a retractable tractor configuration Rotax 447 two-stroke 30 kW (40 hp) motor powering a ProFe 1.4 m (4.6 ft) two-bladed wooden propeller. Wing span is 16 m (52.5 ft), fuel capacity is 27 litres (5.9 imp gal; 7.1 US gal), gross weight is 460 kg (1,014 lb) and load limits +4.4 and -2.4g. The aircraft has a best glide ratio of 29:1. In production in 2011.
The Banjo wing is based on the SM701 airfoil, trapezoidal outer part is modified into FX-60-126. Wingtips are equipped with winglets. Basic element of the construction is a plywood, box section beam and ribs made from spruce scantlings. Front part of the ribs is made from expanded polystyrene. Leading edge of the wing is covered by plywood and forms a torsion box. Polyester fabric covers trailing part of the wing. On the upper part of the wing are located hinged aerodynamic brakes. Wooden construction ailerons are also covered by a polyester fabric. They are operated via Dural tube rods. Wings are supported by shaped struts. Wing is fixed to the fuselage by mountings located on the wing beam and on the trailing edge section.
Fuselage, including the tail fin, is formed from a fiberglass monocoque. Monocoque is reinforced by plywood ribs. Ribs are utilized as wings, struts, undercarriage wheel and rescue system mountings.
Cockpit (closed type) is covered by a one-piece canopy made from a splinter-proof polycarbonate (Makrolon). There is a ventilation window on the side of the canopy. Control stick is a classic style type. The cockpit is equipped with aerodynamic brakes lever (left side), rope release control (“T” shaped handle on the instrument panel) and trim handle. The cockpit is ventilated via ventilation outlets, located on the instrument panel. Adjustable pilot’s seat is equipped with 4-point safety belts.
The Banj MH Cockpit has engine throttle (left side), power unit position selector, ignition switch, starter, propeller stop control and main power switch (on the right side of the cockpit).
Fixed undercarriage consists of the main unsprung wheel (outer radius 400mm) and uncontrollable tail wheel (outer radius 140mm). The main wheel is fitted with a disk brake. The brake is operated via a cycle brake lever, mounted on the control stick.
Tail surfaces are “T” shaped. Horizontal tail surfaces have similar construction as the wing and use modified Wortmann FX-71-L-150/30 airfoil.
Controls and instrumentation. The instrument panel of the plane is equipped with the following instruments: airspeed indicator, combined electronic altimeter/variometer, compass and bank indicator. The Banjo MH instrument panel also has RPM gauge, fuel gauge, and engine temperature gauge. Power unit management panel is located on the right side of the cockpit. Instrumentation can be customized according to customer’s requirements.
The DuoBanjo is equipped with one instrument panel, containing following instruments: airspeed indicator, altimeter, variometer, RPM gauge, fuel gauge, engine temperature gauge, compass and bank indicator. Power unit management panel is located on the right side of the cockpit.
System of controls. Ailerons and elevator are operated via rods, equipped with swiveling joint ends. Levers are fitted with ball bearings. Rudder is cable controlled. Aerodynamic brakes are also cable controlled, in combination with springs. The DuoBanjo is equipped with dual set of controls, however lifting/retracting of the power unit can be controlled only from the front seat. Control sticks are classic style type. Seats are equipped with 4-point safety belts.
The powered Banjo power unit is based on the engine HIRTH F33 B, equipped with an electric starter, belt reducer and two-blade propeller. Power unit can be lifted or retracted into the enclosed power unit bay during the flight.
Fuel system. Alu fuel tank is located in the fuselage and it can contain 14 liters of the fuel. It is equipped with fuel float system, measuring quantity of the fuel in the tank. Filler neck is located on the left side of the fuselage, below the wing. The DuoBanjo has 27 liters of the fuel.
Electrical system. The main source of the energy is an on-board accumulator 12V-14Ah, which is recharged by the engine. The accu feeds the lifting/retracting system of the power unit together with the electric starter.
Specifications:
Banjo
Wing span: 13,3 m
Length: 6,3 m
Wing area: 10,5 sq.m
Main undercarriage wheel diameter: 400 mm
Tail wheel diameter: 140 mm
MTOW: 220 kg
Load factor: +4,4/-2,2 G
Max. speed VNE: 140 km/h
Max. speed in turbulence VB: 110 km/h
Stall speed: 50 km/h
Min. sink: 0,68 m/s
L/D: 28
Number of seats: 1
Banjo-MH
Wing span: 13,3 m
Length: 6,3 m
Wing area: 10,5 sq.m
Main undercarriage wheel diameter: 400 mm
Tail wheel diameter: 140 mm
MTOW: 260 kg
Load factor: +4/ -2 G
Max. speed VNE: 135 km/h
Max. speed in turbulence VB: 110 km/h
Stall speed: 60 km/h
Min. sink: 0,86 m/s
L/D: 28
Climb performance with MTOW: + 2m/s
Fuel tank capacity: 14 liters
Number of seats: 1
DuoBanjo
Engine: Rotax 447 UL DCDI 1V, 29 kW (6500 rpm)
Propeller: ProFe 1400mm
Wing span: 16 m
Length: 7,35 m
Height (propeller in retracted position): 1,57 m
Wing area: 13,86 sq.m
Aspect ratio: 18,3
Wing load at 460kg: 33 kg/sq.m
Number of seats: 2
Empty weight: 250 kg
MTOW: 460 kg
Max. weight of the crew: 200 kg
Min. pilot’s weight: 70 kg
Stall speed: 64 km/h
Maneuver speed Va: 130 km/h
Max. speed in turbulence Vb: 130 km/h
Max. speed Vne: 175 km/h
Min. sink (at 90 km/h): 0,9 m/s
Best L/D (at 100 km/h): 29
Cruise speed (5000 rpm): 110 km/h
Max. climb: 3 m/s
Load factor: + 4.4 / – 2.4 G
Fuel consumption, cruise: 9.5 l/h
Fuel tank capacity: 26 liters
Pro-Fe
Czech firm ProFe was established in 1992 by Václav and Ivan Brandejs
They produce 3 types of airplanes:
* glider Banjo (Czech and German certification)
* UL plane Banjo-MH (Czech, French and German certification)
* UL plane DuoBanjo
1998:
Nove Mesto
Czech Republic
Pro-Composites Personal Cruiser
The Personal Cruiser currently uses a Corvair automotive engine converted for aircraft use, and is designed for an installed engine weight of up to 250lbs and from 65-115 hp. The Personal Cruise has a 29″ wide cabin.
The 2009 airframe kit price was $9,710. In the air complete from $18k to $25k.
Engine: Corvair 2700cc, 100 hp
Hp range: 60-120
Wing area: 76.5 sqft
Span: 25.5 ft
M.A.C: 36 in
Airfoil: Eppler
Aspect Ratio: 8
Dihedral: 6 degrees
Length: 17’ 4”
Empty Weight: 650 – 750 lbs
Useful Load: 500 lbs
Gross Weight: 1250 lbs
Fuel Load: 12-18 US Gallons
Vne: 212 mph
Va: 147 mph
Econ. Cruise power: 116 mph @ 2.5 gph
High Cruise: 150 mph @ 4.8 gph
Rate of Climb: 700-1800 feet/min
Stall: 58 mph (Clean)
Load factor: +4.5g/-3.0 at 1250lbs
Take-off / Landing: 400 ft/ 350ft
Cockpit Width: 29” interior dimension
V-tail Area: 16 sqft
V-tail Span: 6.125 ft
V-tail Airfoil: Eppler
Landing Gear: Fixed Tri-gear w/castering nose wheel
Primac Moskitto M-10
First flown in December 1996, options include a closed cockpit, and floats. The wings fold in 8 minutes. The aircraft is stressed to +6 and –3 G.
Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp
HP range: 27-50
Wing span: 26.3 ft / 8.02 m
Wing area: 117.1 sq.ft / 10.99 sq.m
Length: 15.2 ft
Height: 5.6 ft
MAUW: 497 lb / 240 kg
Empty weight: 219 lb / 98 kg
Fuel capacity: 7.5 USG / 30 lt
Max speed: 73 mph / 110 kph
Cruise speed: 61 mph / 88 kph
Stall: 30 mph / 40 kph
Rate of climb: 1450 fpm / 6.8 m/s
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
Range: 165 sm
Takeoff dist: 90 ft
Landing dist: 120 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tailwheel
Fuel consumption: 7.2 lt/hr
Price (1998): US$12,250
Kit price (1998): US$6400
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