Flightstar II
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Light Sport Aircraft Pilot is a directory of aircraft that generally fit
into what are described as ultralight aircraft, advanced ultralight
aircraft,
light sport aircraft, experimental light sport aircraft, experimental
aircraft, amateur built aircraft, ELSA or homebuilt
aircraft in the United States and Canada. These include
weight shift aircraft, more commonly known as trikes,
powered parachutes, and powered para-gliders.
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Flightstar II experimental
aircraft, experimental
lightsport aircraft, amateur built aircraft.
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Manufacturer
Flightstar Inc,
www.fly-flightstar.com
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. |
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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. |
Flightstar II
experimental homebuilt lightsport aircraft |
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