Skyrider Flugschule

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Skyrider Flugschule
Type Privately held company
Industry Aerospace
Headquarters,
Products Ultralight trikes
Services flight training
Website www.skyrider-ul.de

Skyrider Flugschule (English: Skyrider Flying School) is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Wernberg-Köblitz, Bavaria. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of ultralight trikes. [1]

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In addition to aircraft construction the company also operates a flight training school and collaborates with Ramphos in the design and development of amphibious aircraft. The Skyrider Sonic's trike structure is used in the Ramphos Trident amphibious trike. [1]

The company's trike designs utilize some unusual construction methods. The Skyrider Sonic uses a stainless steel structure and a Smart Car powerplant, while the Skyrider Stingray is built from welded square steel tubing. [1]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Skyrider Flugschule
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Skyrider Sonic ultralight trike
Skyrider Stingray 2007ultralight trike

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 220-221. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X