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South African ultralight trike aircraft From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Solo Wings Aquilla (English: Eagle) is a South African ultralight trike designed and produced by Solo Wings of Gillitts, KwaZulu-Natal. The aircraft was also sold in the United States by Bateleur Sky Sports of Palm Coast, Florida in the early 2000s, under their own name.[1][2][3][4]
Aquilla | |
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Role | Ultralight trike |
National origin | South Africa |
Manufacturer | Solo Wings Bateleur Sky Sports |
Introduction | 1990s |
Status | In production |
Number built | 40 (by 2000) |
Developed from | Solo Wings Windlass |
The Aquilla was derived from the earlier Solo Wings Windlass and designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). It features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1][3][4]
The aircraft is made from tubing, with its wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 34 ft (10.4 m) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame control bar. The landing gear includes suspension on all three wheels and a steerable nose wheel. The standard engine supplied is the Rotax 582 64 hp (48 kW) twin cylinder, two-stroke, liquid-cooled aircraft engine. The Rotax 503 50 hp (37 kW) air-cooled two-stroke engine and the four-stroke HKS 700E 60 hp (45 kW) and Rotax 912UL of 80 hp (60 kW) are also available. Wings used include the Aquilla 150 sq ft (14 m2) and 177 sq ft (16.4 m2).[1][4][5]
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