Humbert La Moto Du Ciel

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La Moto Du Ciel
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Humbert Aviation
StatusIn production (2012)

The Humbert La Moto Du Ciel (Motorbike of the Sky) is a French ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Humbert Aviation of Ramonchamp, introduced in the mid-1980s. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. [1] [2]

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Design and development

The aircraft complies with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit with a windshield, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. [1] [2]

The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel tubing, with the tailboom left uncovered. The flying surfaces are made from aluminium sheet, with a foam core. Its 11.3 m (37.1 ft) span wing has an area of 17.4 m2 (187 sq ft). Standard engines available are the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 two-stroke, the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL, the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplants. Kits for aerial application are also available. [1] [2]

Specifications (La Moto Du Ciel)

Data from Bayerl and Tacke [1] [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 59. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 4 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 61. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
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