Phoenix taildragger motorglider

Taildragger Aircraft Magazine - Phoenix Air s.r.o. is located in the Czech Republic.  They produce the magnificent Phoenix, which is certified in the US as an S-LSA Glider.  It is imported by Lee Aviation, LLC, dba Phoenix Air USA in Minden, NV (352-250-5644  jimlee@phoenixairusa.com).

The Phoenix motorglider is manufactured by highly trained technicians who have been involved in aircraft design and production for several generations.

They have experience in all types of aircraft manufacture, but specialize in composite construction.  They use well proven techniques to build a strong, safe, lightweight structure which enables cruise speeds over 100kts yet weighs only 740 pounds, resulting in extraordinary soaring capabilities.
Two sets of wingtips allow a flight span of 35 or 49 feet, with a hangar span of only 34 feet.

When flown with the 35 foot span, the Phoenix is nimble and quick, with pylon racer flight characteristics.  Change to the 49 foot wingtip in mere seconds, and the Phoenix transforms into a wonderful soaring machine, capable of extended thermal, ridge, or wave flights.

The Phoenix can be flown for hundreds or thousands of miles in comfort and safety with either set of wingtips.  The reliable and proven 100hp Rotax 912ULS engine purrs with a smoothness unknown to Lycoming or Continental drivers.

The dual-purpose Phoenix is THE top of the line light sport aircraft (voted the number one production LSA by the judges at Sun n Fun 2013!) with more versatility and functionality than any other light aircraft.  And this means you can have more fun, and get more bang for your buck! 

Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger
Length: 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in)
Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 3 in)
Height: 1.45 m (4 ft 9 in)
Empty weight: 295 kg (650 lb)
Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance
Cruising speed: 240 km/h (149 mph; 130 kn)
Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph; 35 kn)
Never exceed speed: 260 km/h (162 mph; 140 kn)
Maximum glide ratio: 32:1 (35:1 when equipped with the HKS 700E powerplant)
Rate of sink: 0.80 m/s (157 ft/min)

Several features make the Phoenix special as a TMG, most notably its variable wingspan, thanks to two separate plug-on wingtips.

The “short” tips provide a 36-inch span for typical powered cruising flight and makes hangaring easier.

The longer “soaring” tips give Phoenix a full 49.38-foot span (15 meters), which promises solid soaring performance. The wing and sleek airframe deliver, too, with an excellent 32:1 glide ratio and 200 fpm sink rate. Not that long ago, the top unpowered sailplanes couldn’t perform that well!

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Ultralight Aircraft Magazine - Welcome to the Ultralight Aircraft News our goal is to cover as many aircraft expositions that host aircraft described as ultralight aircraft, light sport aircraft, experimental light sport aircraft, amateur built aircraft, ELSA or homebuilt aircraft that fit into the definition of ultralight aircraft in Canada or light sport aircraft, or experimental amateurbuilt light sport aircraft in the United States. 

These include three axis control aircraft, weight shift control aircraft, more commonly known as trikes, powered parachutes, helicopters, gyrocopters and powered para-gliders that meet the light sport or ultralight aircraft definition.

Airshows and aircraft expositions that we cover include, the Deland Sport Aviation Showcase, U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, Deland Sport Aviation Showcase, E.A.A.'s Sun N Fun, E.A.A.'s Airventure, the Midwest LSA Show, Copperstate, UPAC Convention and Aero Friedrichshafen in Germany. We try to regularly attend regional shows like the Arlington Fly-In, and Rocky Mountain Fly-In. 

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