Sky Seeker Powerchutes Sky Seeker

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Sky Seeker
Role Powered parachute
National origin Canada
Manufacturer Sky Seeker Powerchutes
Introduction2000
StatusProduction completed

The Sky Seeker Powerchutes Sky Seeker is a Canadian powered parachute that was designed and produced by Sky Seeker Powerchutes of Woking, Alberta, introduced in 2000. [1]

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Design and development

The Sky Seeker was designed as a quick-built kit with a construction time of 6–12 hours for the Canadian basic ultralight category and the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles two-seat trainer rules. It features a 500 sq ft (46 m2) parachute-style high-wing, two-seats-in-tandem, tricycle landing gear and a single 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine in pusher configuration. [1]

The aircraft is built from tubing and features a fibreglass cockpit fairing for cool-weather flying. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension. [1]

Specifications (Sky Seeker)

Data from Cliche [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page D-15. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN   0-9680628-1-4