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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
General characteristics
  • Crew: one pilot
  • Length: 13 ft (3.96 m)
  • Wingspan: 36 ft 4 in (11.1 m)
  • Height: 6.3 ft (1.92 m)
  • Wing area: 143 sq ft (13.3 m?)
  • Airfoil: Custom Lazair airfoil, reflexed top and bottom
  • Empty weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
  • Useful load: 240 lb (109 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 450 lb (204 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2?Rotax 185, 9.5 hp (7.1 kW) each
Performance
  • Never exceed speed: 60 mph (97 km/h)
  • Maximum speed: 55 mph (89 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 45 mph (72 km/h)
  • Stall speed: 17 mph (28 km/h)
  • 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)
  • Power/mass: 23.7 lb/hp (0.069 Kw/kg)

 

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