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LSA America was at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo with a new single place
ultralight design the ZJ-Viera. This lightweight all composite design is
available in both a tail dragger and tri gear landing configuration.
The ZJ-Viera is a true ultralight fitting under the Part 103 exemption,
and no license or medical is required to fly it.
Power is supplied by an F200, 2 stroke engine made by Flying Engines
of the Czech
Republic. The engine is an aircraft engine that was originally designed
for trikes and powered paragliders.
The engine puts out 27 horsepower and comes standard with electric
start. On the ZJ-Viera is supplied with a 3 to 1 belt drive reduction
system with a two blade 54 inch propeller. At cruise the engine uses
only a gallon of fuel an hour. With the 3.2 fuel tank and an additional
header tank this gives over 3 hours of flight time.
The tri-gear version of the ZJ-Viera weighs in at a total empty
weight of only 171 lbs. This weight low weight has been achieved by the
use of modern day composite materials, without sacrificing any strength
or durability. The company reports wing load testing to over 8 G's.
The plane has a 27 mph stall speed at max gross and a glide ratio of
7 to 1.
The pilot sits in a reclining position, and is secure via use of a 4
point harness.
All of the control systems brakes, throttle, aileron and elevator are
all controlled via a steering wheel like arrangement, while steering is
via rudder pedals. The standard instrument panel hold 5 instruments and
is located in front of the windshield, and just behind the engine.
The wings can be easily removed in as little as 10 minutes, by two
people. This is aided by quick disconnects on the aileron control
systems.
The plane was designed and is being manufactured by InterPlane
manufacturers of the Skyboy series of lightsport aircraft. The planes
are built by InterPlane test flown at the factory and then shipped via
container to the U.S. where they are inventoried, reassembled and again
test flown prior to delivery to customers.
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