Eagles Wing Scout

Last updated
Scout
Role Powered parachute
National originUnited States
Manufacturer Eagles Wing Corporation
Introduction1999
StatusProduction completed (2006)
Produced1999-2005

The Eagles Wing Scout is an American powered parachute that was designed and produced by Eagles Wing Corporation of Normandy, Tennessee. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft. [1]

Contents

The aircraft was introduced in 1999 and production ended when the company went out of business in 2005. [2]

Design and development

The Scout was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg). The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 224 lb (102 kg). It features a 400 sq ft (37 m2) parachute-style wing, single-place accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 45 hp (34 kW) Zenoah G-50 engine in pusher configuration. [1]

The aircraft carriage is built from a combination of bolted aluminium and 4130 steel tubing. Inflight 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 spring rod suspension. [1]

The aircraft has an empty weight of 224 lb (102 kg) and a gross weight of 485 lb (220 kg), giving a useful load of 261 lb (118 kg). With full fuel of 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal) the payload for pilot and baggage is 231 lb (105 kg). [1]

Specifications (Scout)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 81. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ↑ "Eagles Wing". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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