European Ultralight Aircraft
This category is common nearly for whole Europe. It has different abbrevations, as UL, ULL, ULM. In italy its called microlight aircraft. Aircraft in UL category often can be registred also as light sport aircraft in USA.
Typical UL plane has empty weight +-280 kg and is powered with +-80 hp engine.
Basic definitions of ultralight aircraft in EU
- MTOW: 300 kg (single seater), 450 kg (dual seater), 472.5 (dual seater equipped with BRS - balistic recovery system)
- Stall speed: 65 km/h in landing configurations (flaps etc. are allowed)
- Fixed or retractable landing gear
- Single piston engine (can be turbocharged)
Example of European UL airplane
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Spacek s.r.o. SD-1 Minisport
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Atec 321 Faeta
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Aircraft that might fit Ultralight Aircraft in EU - ULL, UL, ULM
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...
Rutan Quickie Q2 by Rutan
- Empty weight: 490 lbs (222 kg)
- Gross weight: 1000 lbs (454 kg)
- 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...
Aveko VL-3 SPRINT by Aveko
- Empty weight: 630 lbs (286 kg)
- Gross weight: 1040 lbs (472 kg)
- Stall speed: 35 mph (55 kph)
- Cruise speed: 130 mph (209 kph)
Claims to be worlds fastest ultralight aircraft (EU category).
Millennium Master by Millennium
- Empty weight: 628 lbs (285 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lbs (450 kg)
- Stall speed: 39 mph (63 kph)
- Cruise speed: 128 mph (206 kph)
The Millennium Master is a low wing, single engine, tandem two seats ultralight aircraft,...
Laron Star Streak by Laron
- Empty weight: 400 lbs (181 kg)
- Gross weight: 900 lbs (408 kg)
- Stall speed: 35 mph (56 kph)
- Cruise speed: 120 mph (193 kph)
There are few details about this aircraft. The plane on the photo is Streak Shadow. Owners...
Lobb Falco 95 by Lobb
- Empty weight: 595 lbs (270 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lbs (450 kg)
- Stall speed: 39 mph (61 kph)
- Cruise speed: 112 mph (180 kph)
Jodel D18 UL by Jodel
- Empty weight: 518 lbs (235 kg)
- Gross weight: 1014 lbs (460 kg)
- Stall speed: 37 mph (60 kph)
- Cruise speed: 109 mph (175 kph)
PIK 26 Mini Sytky by PIK
- Empty weight: 317 lbs (144 kg)
- Gross weight: 551 lbs (250 kg)
- Stall speed: 39 mph (63 kph)
- Cruise speed: 105 mph (169 kph)
Low -wing monoplane, designed by the Finnish aircraft designer Kai Mellen. Its high performance...
Chilton Aircraft DW1 by Chilton Aircraft
- Empty weight: 398 lbs (181 kg)
- Gross weight: 640 lbs (290 kg)
- Stall speed: 35 mph (56 kph)
- Cruise speed: 100 mph (161 kph)
Asso Junior VI by Asso
- Empty weight: 530 lbs (240 kg)
- Gross weight: 950 lbs (431 kg)
- Stall speed: 38 mph (61 kph)
- Cruise speed: 100 mph (161 kph)
ULM (European ultralight) or LSA wooden aircraft. Very light construction which can use smaller...
Laron Streak Shadow by Laron
- Empty weight: 474 lbs (215 kg)
- Gross weight: 937 lbs (425 kg)
- Stall speed: 39 mph (63 kph)
- Cruise speed: 100 mph (161 kph)
Laron Streak Shadow, also known as CFM Shadow (original name), is a British 2 seats ultralight...
Ing. Nando Groppo srl Trial by Ing. Nando Groppo srl
- Empty weight: 645 lbs (292 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lbs (450 kg)
- Stall speed: 34 mph (55 kph)
- Cruise speed: 99 mph (159 kph)
Video:
Ing. Nando Groppo srl XL by Ing. Nando Groppo srl
- Empty weight: 645 lbs (292 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lbs (450 kg)
- Stall speed: 34 mph (55 kph)
- Cruise speed: 99 mph (159 kph)
Spacek s.r.o. SD-1 Minisport by Spacek s.r.o.
- Empty weight: 245 lbs (111 kg)
- Gross weight: 533 lbs (242 kg)
- Stall speed: 39 mph (63 kph)
- Cruise speed: 97 mph (156 kph)
Plane is also available as ready to fly. Video
ULM Pataplume 2 by ULM
- Empty weight: 613 lbs (278 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lbs (450 kg)
- Stall speed: 39 mph (63 kph)
- Cruise speed: 93 mph (150 kph)
French wooden 2-seater ultralight (ULM) aircraft. Very big wing area.
Slepcev Storch Microlight by Slepcev
- Empty weight: 637 lbs (289 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lbs (450 kg)
- Stall speed: 25 mph (40 kph)
- Cruise speed: 82 mph (132 kph)
The Microlight Storch is available in kit and ready to fly form. The kit is fully welded, with...
Ultravia Pelican Club by Ultravia
- Empty weight: 650 lbs (295 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lbs (450 kg)
- Stall speed: 37 mph (60 kph)
- Cruise speed: 81 mph (130 kph)
Evans Volksplane VP-2 by Evans
- Empty weight: 640 lbs (290 kg)
- Gross weight: 1040 lbs (472 kg)
- Stall speed: 40 mph (64 kph)
- Cruise speed: 75 mph (121 kph)
Stab. area: 19 sqft.
Bagalini Colombo by Bagalini
- Empty weight: 330 lbs (150 kg)
- Gross weight: 700 lbs (318 kg)
- Stall speed: 26 mph (42 kph)
- Cruise speed: 41 mph (66 kph)
Tricycle or taildragger aircraft.
