Medway Microlights

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Medway Microlights
Company type Private company
Industry Aerospace
Headquarters,
Products Ultralight trikes
Fixed wing microlight aircraft
Website ravenmad.co.uk
Medway Microlights factory, in Rochester, Kent. Medway Microlights - geograph.org.uk - 330476.jpg
Medway Microlights factory, in Rochester, Kent.

Medway Microlights is a British aircraft manufacturer, specializing in the manufacture of ultralight trikes and fixed wing microlight aircraft. The company is located in Rochester, Kent. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Medway Microlights is the oldest established approved microlight aircraft manufacturer in the UK. [4]

The company is known for its Raven wing. Designed in the 1980s, it remains in production. [1] [2]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Medway Microlights
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Hybred 44XL [5] 1978 ultralight trike
HybredR 1982ultralight trike
Raven [5] 1982ultralight trike
Rebel SS [5] 1988ultralight trike
EclipseR 1989ultralight trike
Av8R 2003ultralight trike
SLA100 Executive [3] 2003 fixed wing microlight
SLA 80 Executive [5] 2003fixed wing microlight

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References

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  2. 1 2 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 105. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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  5. 1 2 3 4 "Medway Microlights Production List" . Retrieved 3 March 2012.