Laron Streak Shadow
Performance & specifications:
| Number of seats: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Wing area: | 164.1 sqft |
| Stall speed: | 39 mph (63 kph) |
| Cruise speed: | 100 mph (161 kph) |
| Empty weight: | 474 lbs (215 kg) |
| Gross weight: | 937 lbs (425 kg) |
| Climb rate: | 1800 fpm |
| Take-off run: | 100 feet |
| Landing run: | 200 feet |
| Wingspan: | 32.8084 feet |
| Lenght: | feet |
| Height: | 5.8 feet |
| Engine: | 65 hp |
| Fuel capacity: | 14gal. |
| Fuel type: | gasoline |
Streak Shadow`s description
Laron Streak Shadow, also known as CFM Shadow (original name), is a British 2 seats ultralight aircraft designed in the 1980s. High wing, pusher configuration.
Variants
Data from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFM_Shadow, cited 2012-06-10.
- Shadow B 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 air-cooled engine.
- Shadow C (1988) 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 air-cooled engine. Streamlined struts.
- Shadow D 65 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 liquid-cooled engine. Dual control standard.
- Shadow E Similar to the D series but with either Rotax 582 or 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912 liquid-cooled engine, electric starter and long range tanks.
- Streak SL Rotax 582 or 912 engine. New foam/glass fibre wings of shorter span (28 ft 0 in or 8.53 m). 11 in (279 mm) longer than Shadow.
- Streak SLA Same as Streak SL, but with increased flap angles and other minor changes to lower stall speed, putting it into UK Microlight category.
- Star Streak Rotax 582 or 912 engine. Wings with same span as Streak but narrower chord. 14 in (356 mm) shorter than Streak with a wider cockpit.
Notable Laron Star Streak flights
There was flight from London to Sydney made with this airplane.
U.S. FAA registrations
| Model year | No. of seats | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | SALEM | WV |
| 1997 | 2 | OSCEOLA | IN |
| 1996 | 2 | MIRA LOMA | CA |
| 1994 | 2 | GUYMON | OK |
| 1991 | 2 | HEREFORD | TX |
| 8x registration with missing year and state | |||
| Total registered: | 13 | ||
Streak Shadow accident statistics by event year
| NTSB Identification | Accident Number | Event Date | Location | Injury Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20120416X71420 | ERA12LA285 | 2012-04-15 | Salem, WV | Non-Fatal |
| 20001211X13708 | BFO94LA019 | 1993-11-26 | MANNINGTON, WV | Non-Fatal |
Manufactured / designed by the same producer / designer:
Laron Star Streak
| EW: | 400 lbs (181 kg) |
| MTOW: | 900 lbs (408 kg) |
| Vs0: | 35 mph (56 kph) |
| Vc: | 120 mph (193 kph) |
Comparable airplanes:
Asso Junior VI
| EW: | 530 lbs (240 kg) |
| MTOW: | 950 lbs (431 kg) |
| Vs0: | 38 mph (61 kph) |
| Vc: | 100 mph (161 kph) |
Carlson Sparrow II
| EW: | 510 lbs (231 kg) |
| MTOW: | 1050 lbs (476 kg) |
| Vs0: | 36 mph (58 kph) |
| Vc: | 96 mph (154 kph) |
