Ultralight/Microlight aircraft specs... United Kingdom

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John Hunt
    Old Railway Inn,
    Clydach sth,
    nr Abergavenny.
    Gwent.
    UK.
    NP7 0RD
    Phone: 01873830876

    o Huntwing Experience

      Span ......................................... 10.36M
      Nose Angle  .................................. 121
      Area  ........................................ 15.0 sq m
      Max all up weight  ........................... 372Kgs
      Max level speed .............................. 75 mph
      VNE .......................................... 84mph
      Stall speed .................................. 34mph
      Take off distance at MAUW to clear 15m ....... 140m on grass
      Range at average cruising speed .............. 250miles.
      Notes: 
           - Homebuilt Dual Flexwing.
           - A variety of powerplants have been used including
             Rotax 447, 503,462,582 and Robin 440.
           - This aircraft is available as plans.
           - The sail is commercially manufactured

Mainair Sports Ltd
    Alma Industrial Estate
    Regent Street,
    Rochdale, Lancs. OL112 0HQ, England
    Tel: 0706-55134    Fax: 0706-31561

    o Gemini Mercury:

      Max all up weight .................... 370Kg
      Max occupant weight .................. 180Kg
      Load composition  .................... 1 or 2 occupants
      Minimum all up weight  ...............  234 Kg
      Fuel capacity ........................ 9.5 gallons (31Kg)
      Stall speed at min load .............. 25Mph (80ft height loss)
      Stall speed at max load .............. 28Mph (90 ft height loss)
      Stall height loss at 30deg ........... 80Ft
      Cruise speed ......................... 49Mph
      VNE (Never exceed speed) ............. 89Mph
      Min approach speed ................... 42Mph
      Landing run at max load .............. 230Meter (over 15 meter obstacle)
      Take of run at max load .............. 181Meter 
      Climb rate at max weight ............. 130M/min (400fpm)
      Climb rate at min load ...............  300M/min (1000fpm)
      Max wind operating cond .............. 21Mph
      Max crosswind conditions ............. 10Mph
      Power off rate of descent ............ 167M/min approx (500fpm)
      Engine options .........................Rotax 503 or 582

Medway Microlights
USA contact: (612) 730-0414

    o Raven Wing

      VNE ........................... 100mph
      Cruise ........................ 60-65mph 
      Stall ......................... 34mph
      Stressed to: .................. +6g / -3g
      Built from: ................... Tubing and stainless steel fittings
      Wing Material: ................ Dacron
      Engine Options: ............... Rotax 447 and 503
      Fuel Capacity: ................ 50 litres max.
      Prices ........................ Start from $9,000 for the "Budget Raven" 
                                      plus shipping from the UK factory.
      Notes ......................... The Raven was the first microlight to fly 
                                      the Atlantic piloted by Eppo Numann.  The 
                                      Raven has been extensively used on 
                                      expedition flights.  One such expedition 
                                      that has been made into a film and can be
                                      rented at Blockbuster is the National  
                                      Geographic film titled "Icelandic 
                                      Adventure", in the US.