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Skylite
Raceair Designs
367 Whiteplains Place
Gilbert, SC 29054
United States
Phone: 330-518-8383
CATEGORY:
| Type | Fixed-wing | Sport-Pilot Compliant | Yes |
| Status | No Longer Sold | ||
| Categories | Ultralight | ||
PERFORMANCE:
| Max Speed (mph) | 60 | Service Ceiling (ft) | 9000 |
| Cruise Speed (mph) | 47 | Rate of Climb (fpm) | 400 |
| Stall Speed (mph) | 27 | Takeoff Distance (ft) | 300 |
| Range (statute mi) | 1040 | Landing Distance (ft) | 600 |
POWERPLANT:
| Engine | Rotax 277 | ||
| Design Horsepower | 28 | H.P. Low Range | 28 |
| Fuel Capacity (US Gal.) | 5 | H.P. High Range | 50 |
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
| Empty Weight (lb) | 245 | Useful Load (lb) | 275 |
| Gross Weight (lb) | 520 | ||
| Wing Area (ft2) | 117 | Length (ft) | 17.5 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 29.2 | Height (ft) | 7 |
DESIGN:
| Wing Design | High | Folding Wings | No |
| No. of Seats | 1 | Tandem | No |
| Cockpit Width (in) | 23 | ||
| Landing Gear | Tailwheel | ||
| Materials | Fabric, Tube | ||
KIT AND PLANS:
| Kit Available | No | Quick-build Available | No |
| Plans Available | Yes | Includes Engine | No |
| Beginner Build Time (hrs) | 1200 | Number Built & Flown | 95 |
| Kit Cost ($US) | $ | Plans Cost ($US) | $120 |
| Build Cost Range | $6,000 - $18,000 | ||
COMMENTS:
| LSA legal. Fun, easy to fly open cockpit parasol for the homebuilder. Components available. Can be built for as little as $3800. Prefabricated parts available. First flew in 1991. |
