Sky Trek | |
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Role | Powered parachute |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Soaring Concepts |
Introduction | 2000 |
Status | In production (2015) |
Produced | 2000-present |
Number built | at least 25 |
The Soaring Concepts Sky Trek is an American powered parachute, designed and produced by Soaring Concepts Inc of Sturgis, Michigan and introduced in 2000. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft or as a kit for amateur construction. [1] [2]
The Sky Trek was designed to comply with the US light-sport aircraft rules and is on the list of Federal Aviation Administration accepted LSAs. It features a 500 sq ft (46 m2) parachute-style wing, two-seats-in- tandem accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration. [1] [3] [4]
The aircraft carriage is built from large-diameter 4130 steel tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates adjustable gas shock suspension. [1] [5]
The aircraft has an empty weight of 384 lb (174 kg) and a gross weight of 950 lb (431 kg), giving a useful load of 566 lb (257 kg). With full fuel of 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal) the payload for crew and baggage is 506 kg (1,116 lb). [1] [4]
The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off with a 64 hp (48 kW) engine is 200 ft (61 m) and the landing roll is 100 ft (30 m). [4]
In August 2015, 24 examples were registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration, although a total of 25 had been registered at one time. [6]
Data from Bertrand and manufacturer [1] [4]
General characteristics
Performance
Sky Trek | |
---|---|
Role | Powered parachute |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Soaring Concepts |
Introduction | 2000 |
Status | In production (2015) |
Produced | 2000-present |
Number built | at least 25 |
The Soaring Concepts Sky Trek is an American powered parachute, designed and produced by Soaring Concepts Inc of Sturgis, Michigan and introduced in 2000. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft or as a kit for amateur construction. [1] [2]
The Sky Trek was designed to comply with the US light-sport aircraft rules and is on the list of Federal Aviation Administration accepted LSAs. It features a 500 sq ft (46 m2) parachute-style wing, two-seats-in- tandem accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration. [1] [3] [4]
The aircraft carriage is built from large-diameter 4130 steel tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates adjustable gas shock suspension. [1] [5]
The aircraft has an empty weight of 384 lb (174 kg) and a gross weight of 950 lb (431 kg), giving a useful load of 566 lb (257 kg). With full fuel of 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal) the payload for crew and baggage is 506 kg (1,116 lb). [1] [4]
The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off with a 64 hp (48 kW) engine is 200 ft (61 m) and the landing roll is 100 ft (30 m). [4]
In August 2015, 24 examples were registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration, although a total of 25 had been registered at one time. [6]
Data from Bertrand and manufacturer [1] [4]
General characteristics
Performance