Australian Light Sport Aircraft category
Basic definition 1:
- MTOW: 600 kg (1,323 lb) or 650 kg (1,433 lb) for an aircraft intended and configured for operation on water or 560 kg (1,235 lb) for a lighter-than-air aircraft.
- Stall speed in the landing configuration (Vso) of 45 kn (83 km/h) CAS.
- Maximum of two occupants, including the pilot.
- A fixed landing gear. A glider may have retractable landing gear. (For an aircraft intended for operation on water, a fixed or repositionable landing gear)
- A single, normally apirated engine fitted with a propeller.
- A non-pressurised cabin.
- If the aircraft is a glider a maximum never exceed speed (Vne) of 135 kn (250 km/h) CAS
References
[1] Ultralight aviation on wikipedia
Aircraft that might fit Australian Light sport aircraft
KR-1 by nVAero
- Empty weight: 375 lbs (170 kg)
- Gross weight: 750 lbs (340 kg)
- Stall speed: 52 mph (84 kph)
- Cruise speed: 180 mph (290 kph)
KR-2 by nVAero
- Empty weight: 480 lbs (218 kg)
- Gross weight: 900 lbs (408 kg)
- Stall speed: 52 mph (84 kph)
- Cruise speed: 180 mph (290 kph)
Fast, 2 seat (side by side) homebuild aircraft designed to be powered with VW engine....
KR-2S by nVAero
- Empty weight: 460 lbs (209 kg)
- Gross weight: 980 lbs (445 kg)
- Stall speed: 52 mph (84 kph)
- Cruise speed: 180 mph (290 kph)
Additional legroom and headroom over standard KR-2 aircraft.
Asso X Jewel by Asso
- Empty weight: 623 lbs (282 kg)
- Gross weight: 1042 lbs (472 kg)
- Stall speed: 40 mph (64 kph)
- Cruise speed: 178 mph (286 kph)
MHRZNTSAT3AA All wood homebuilt cantilever monoplane. Commercially produced composite version...
Asso V Champion by Asso
- Empty weight: 617 lbs (280 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lbs (450 kg)
- Stall speed: 40 mph (64 kph)
- Cruise speed: 165 mph (266 kph)
All wood homebuilt ULM aircraft.
Bradley Aerobat by Bradley
- Empty weight: 333 lbs (151 kg)
- Gross weight: 600 lbs (272 kg)
- Stall speed: 48 mph (77 kph)
- Cruise speed: 160 mph (257 kph)
Sonerai I by Great Plains
- Empty weight: 440 lbs (200 kg)
- Gross weight: 700 lbs (318 kg)
- Stall speed: 45 mph (72 kph)
- Cruise speed: 150 mph (241 kph)
Morgan Aeroworks Cheetah Sierra 100 by Morgan Aeroworks
- Empty weight: 690 lbs (313 kg)
- Gross weight: 1199 lbs (544 kg)
- Stall speed: 37 mph (58 kph)
- Cruise speed: 150 mph (240 kph)
Morgan Aeroworks Cheetah Sierra 200 by Morgan Aeroworks
- Empty weight: 690 lbs (313 kg)
- Gross weight: 1199 lbs (544 kg)
- Stall speed: 37 mph (58 kph)
- Cruise speed: 150 mph (240 kph)
Serge Pennec Gazaile 2 ULM by Serge Pennec
- Empty weight: 606 lbs (275 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lbs (450 kg)
- Stall speed: 39 mph (63 kph)
- Cruise speed: 146 mph (235 kph)
The design was inspired by the best modern aircrafts currently on the market. Wooden aircrafts...
AERO&TECH Nexth by AERO&TECH
- Gross weight: 1235 lbs (560 kg)
- Stall speed: 40 mph (64 kph)
- Cruise speed: 146 mph (235 kph)
Manufacturers description: company reliable and present excellent aerodynamic and...
ULM Speedmax Racer by ULM
- Empty weight: 419 lbs (190 kg)
- Gross weight: 694 lbs (315 kg)
- Stall speed: 40 mph (64 kph)
- Cruise speed: 143 mph (230 kph)
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Atec 321 Faeta by Atec
- Empty weight: 606 lbs (275 kg)
- Gross weight: 1041 lbs (472 kg)
- Stall speed: 32 mph (51 kph)
- Cruise speed: 141 mph (227 kph)
Completely different wing structure is the main difference between Zephyr and Faeta. Carbon...
Rutan Quickie Q2 by Rutan
- Empty weight: 490 lbs (222 kg)
- Gross weight: 1000 lbs (454 kg)
- Cruise speed: 140 mph (225 kph)
Sonerai II Original by Great Plains
- Empty weight: 520 lbs (236 kg)
- Gross weight: 925 lbs (420 kg)
- Stall speed: 45 mph (72 kph)
- Cruise speed: 140 mph (225 kph)
Asso V Jolly by Asso
- Empty weight: 591 lbs (268 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lbs (450 kg)
- Stall speed: 39 mph (61 kph)
- Cruise speed: 140 mph (225 kph)
Another all - wood design from famous Giuseppe Vidor. Basically the lighter version of Asso V...
Sonerai II Stretch by Great Plains
- Empty weight: 540 lbs (245 kg)
- Gross weight: 1150 lbs (522 kg)
- Stall speed: 50 mph (80 kph)
- Cruise speed: 139 mph (224 kph)
Morgan Aeroworks Super Diamond MkII by Morgan Aeroworks
- Empty weight: 408 lbs (185 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lbs (450 kg)
- Stall speed: 43 mph (68 kph)
- Cruise speed: 138 mph (222 kph)
Jabiru J200 by Jabiru
- Empty weight: 858 lbs (389 kg)
- Gross weight: 1197 lbs (543 kg)
- Stall speed: 52 mph (84 kph)
- Cruise speed: 138 mph (222 kph)
Jabiru J200 is no longer in offer (based on manufacturers website), was probably replaced by...
MySky MSONE by MySky
- Empty weight: 710 lbs (322 kg)
- Gross weight: 1320 lbs (599 kg)
- Stall speed: 44 mph (71 kph)
- Cruise speed: 138 mph (222 kph)
Stall speed with 30 degrees flaps.
