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aircraft,
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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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Lazair pictures, images of the
Lazair ultralight, experimental, lightsport aircraft.
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Lazair ultralight -
experimental lightsport aircraft |
In Canada in 1978, Dale Kramer
designed the Lazair and he and Peter Corley built the first
prototype. This was one of the first twin-engine ultralights
and the configuration marked an important step to increase
the reliability of these simple and inexpensive aircraft. He
and Corley built the aircraft from aluminum sheets and
tubing, and then covered the wings with transparent mylar.
The SS EC model is one of several that the Ultraflight
factory produced. All Lazairs shared the same basic
airframe, but each model was equipped with different
engines, a different cockpit enclosure, and structural
modifications to support increases in engine power.
The Lazair was among the first ultralights to attract
serious attention from police officers interested in using
these airplanes to aid law-enforcement. The twin tractor
engines promised increased reliability and the factory could
install electric starting as an option to ease operations on
the ground and in the air. Police surveillance pilots also
preferred the airplane-style, stick-and-rudder flight
controls. Many other ultralights still used some form of
weight-shift controls at this time.
This particular aircraft was the second ultralight tested by
officers of the Monterey Park Police Department in
California. This group was the first unit in the nation to
experiment with an ultralight aircraft used in a
surveillance role. Monterey Park city and police department
officials also generously donated that first airplane, an
American Aerolights Double Eagle, to the NASM collection. |
Lazair single
place ultralight specifications |
Power Plant |
2 5 HP Pioneer Chain
Saw engine 2 @ Rotax 185, 9.5hp engines |
Length |
13' |
Wingspan |
36'4" |
Wing Area |
143' square or 13.5
metres square |
Empty Weight |
210lbs |
Gross Weight |
450lbs |
Climb Rate |
200' per min |
Max. Speed |
55mph |
Cruise Speed |
45 mph |
Stall Speed |
17mph |
Range |
135 miles |
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General characteristics
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Crew:
one pilot
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Length:
13 ft (3.96 m)
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Wingspan:
36 ft 4 in (11.1 m)
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Height:
6.3 ft (1.92 m)
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Wing area:
143 sq ft (13.3 m?)
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Airfoil:
Custom Lazair airfoil, reflexed
top and bottom
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Empty weight:
210 lb (95 kg)
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Useful load:
240 lb (109 kg)
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Max takeoff
weight:
450 lb (204 kg)
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Powerplant:
2?Rotax 185, 9.5 hp (7.1 kW)
each
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Performance
- Never
exceed speed: 60 mph
(97 km/h)
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Maximum speed: 55 mph
(89 km/h)
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Cruise speed: 45 mph
(72 km/h)
- Stall
speed: 17 mph (28
km/h)
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Range: 135 mi (217 km
117 nmi)
- Rate
of climb: 200 ft/min
(61 m/min)
- Wing
loading: 3.14 lbs/sq
ft (15.4 kg/sq m)
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Power/mass: 23.7 lb/hp
(0.069 Kw/kg)
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