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Ultralight backpacking (sometimes written as UL backpacking) is a style of lightweight backpacking that emphasizes carrying the lightest and least amount of gear. [1] While no technical standards exist, some hikers consider "ultralight" to mean an initial base weight of less than 4.5 kg (9.9 lb). [ 2 ]
The BackYard Flyer is a high wing single-engine conventional landing gear or tricycle gear aircraft. The aircraft was built to comply with FAA part 103 rules for ultralight aircraft. The fuselage is constructed of welded aluminum tubing.
The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 205 lb (93 kg) in its "S" model. It features a cable-braced or optionally a strut-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a single-seat open cockpit with a small cockpit fairing, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. [1]
The Hy-Tek Hurricane 103 is a family of single-engined, high wing tricycle gear-equipped aircraft that were available in kit form from Hy-Tek Hurricane of Aurora, Oregon. [1] [2] [3] The Hurricane 103 and Ultra 103 designs are intended to have empty weights under 254 lb (115 kg) and fit into the US FAR 103 ultralight category.
Data from Ultralight News, Pilot Mix. General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one (ultralight configuration) Length: 17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) Wingspan: 27 ft 5 in (8.36 m) Height: 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) varies by main landing gear wheel diameter Wing area: 123 sq ft (11.4 m 2) Empty weight: 254 lb (115 kg) Gross weight: 540 lb (245 kg) Fuel capacity: 5 US gallons (19 litres) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax ...
The first version, a single seater, intended for the US ultralight category with a 20 ft (6.1 m) wingspan. Standard engine was the 28 hp (21 kW) Rotax 277. No longer in production. Reported construction time is 300 hours. Ten were reported flying in 1998. [1] [3] [4] Tornado Sport
The Freebird I is an American single-seat, high wing, tricycle gear, single engined pusher configuration ultralight kit aircraft designed for construction by amateur builders by the Freebird Airplane Company of Marshville, North Carolina and later also produced by Pro Sport Aviation of Wingate, North Carolina.
Single seat, high-wing, conventional landing gear, open cockpit ultralight Rans S-18 Stinger II: 2000 30 (December 2004) Two seat, high-wing, conventional landing gear, open cockpit ultralight trainer Rans S-19 Venterra: 2007 11 (November 2010) Two seat, low wing, tricycle landing gear light-sport aircraft Rans S-20 Raven: 2013 1 (January 2014)