OrbitAir
ultralight aircraft, OrbitAir experimental aircraft, OrbitAir experimental light sport aircraft (ELSA), Lightsport Aircraft Pilot News
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Lightsport
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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OrbitAir ultralight, experimental
lightsport, amateur built aircraft.
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Manufacturer
David A Myers
E9175 Cutoff Rd.
New London, WI 54961
If you were a visitor to Oshkosh back in 1988 you couldn't
help noticing a very "unique" concept flying vehicle called
the Orbitair. The design by David Myers featured a "circular
wing design" which
David applied for a patent on and received in 1991.
Over the last 10 years the "Orbitair" has undergone some
very extensive design changes. To date a total of six
different designs have featured the "circular wing." |
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 Due
to limited success with his earlier models, which utilized
the bottom of the wing forward and the top of the wing aft
it was decided that a change had to be made!
In 1997 David reversed the
wing, bringing the top forward and
the bottom aft. Which resulted in the first "official" short
hops off the runway in the summer of 1998.
In the fall of 98 more power was added and the first
successful flight was achieved. David admits there is still
a long way to go before the design can be successfully
marketed, and admitted that the craft has not as yet been
flown a complete circuit.
In fact his slightly bruised body
was evidence to a very hard landing just several weeks prior
to the show which required the "reconstruction" of most of
the plane on display. |
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OrbitAir ultralight -
experimental lightsport aircraft |
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