by "ULWA" <zoomstine@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Mar 8, 2008 at 12:06 PM
If you truly want a 103 legal ultralight light. Really there is very few
options that meet those requirements anymore.
I think that if you put anything but the 28hp and bare bones everything
you
will not be under 254lbs with the flitplane.
You may want to concider the B1RD.
http://www.ultralightnews.com/antulbg/b1rd_ultralight.htm
"WayneC" <wc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:47d2c510$0$25057$607ed4bc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> After lots of hunting I think I've settled on the plane I want to
> build.The criteria going in are as follows:
>
> 1) FAR 103 Legal
>
> 2) Home build plans available
>
> 3) Relatively short take off and landing
>
> 4) Want the weight in airframe/wings/engine/gear not fancy fuselage so
it
> looks like a Sopwith Pup or a Cub.
>
> 5) Steel or aluminum construction (have more experience/skill with metal
> then with wood or composite).
>
> Tail-dragger and tractor engine a plus.
>
> Basically I'm not looking for anything fancy, just a relatively safe,
> decent performing ultralight I can build for a relatively little amount
> of time and money.
>
> The Flitplane seems to fit my requirements and budget quite well. I have
> spoken with Mark Klotz who seems nice enough but I have not found much
> info on it outside of <www.wingsoffreedomaviation.com> . Anyone have any
> info or advice to share.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help,
>
> WayneC
