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Flightstar Flightstar II

"Plane" and simple (yes, pun intended), the people at Flightstar know what they're doing. The Flightstar benefits from a long legacy and incredibly thorough engineering programs.

This high-wing aircraft is an aluminum tube and dacron sail-covered ultralight-style air-vehicle designed with the sport pilot in mind.

The standard model is equipped with the Rotax 503 (46 hp; a 64 hp Rotax 582, and HKS are options) air-cooled engine, and the large wing was designed to allow predictable slow-flight handling. As a matter of fact, the slow flight environment is particularly reassuring since a prominent buffet and a manageable break follow a stall right around 38 mph (IAS).

There is a surprising degree of positive stability built into this critter and I was particularly enthused by the static profile of this aircraft. Cabin room is adequate, head room is good, and the leg room seems to be pretty substantial as well.

Excellent rudder control keeps things straight and no untoward tendency toward autorotation developed without overt yaw persuasion.

Firewall this baby and you'll see well over 75 mph--VNE is 100 mph, rate of climb nearly 700 feet per minute, and cruise at 65 mph (5500 rpm).

An approach of 50-55 mph (after a really steep slip--it slips like a wombat!) seemed a tad fast and a flare through 40-45 mph produced a nice pitch positive attitude, excellent deceleration and a very short/soft touchdown. It's not surprising that they are over 1,000 of these birds flying worldwide.

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