24 Vol.3 No.7 / July 2014
ULTRALIGHT FUN
Editor's Note: This month we're kicking off our expanded coverage of ultralight activities with this photo essay highlighting some
of the fun options that ultralighting offers aviation enthusiasts. Thanks to Dan Grunloh, James Lawrence and Jim Raeder for
capturing these images.
Ultralight Fun
Exploring the options available
BY DAN GRUNLOH
This Mosquito helicopter offers a rotorcraft option for ultralight and
homebuilt enthusiasts. The Mosquito is produced by Mosquito Aviation,
www.innovatortech.ca.
The e-Spyder is one of several electric-powered ultralights in development
at this time. The e-Spyder is based on the original Flightstar ultralight
design. www.greenwing.aero
The Legal Eagle ultralight offers a build-your-own option, with plans and some
parts available for builders. www.betterhalfvw.com
This VJ-24W SunFun is now an antique ultralight, having been designed by
Volmer Jensen in the late 1970s.
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