Well that’s embarrassing, but it does appear emergency egress is easy.

I wonder if the MOSAIC announcement factors into the future of this aircraft. Granted it has a very low price point for a new factory built aircraft.

Well dang, heck of a way to make an entrance.

100 MPH, 750 ROC, 740 GW, all on just on 42HP! Tested in the Rockies to boot.
Mighty impressive. Jim Bede would've been jealous.

I want one. Beautiful design. I hope it comes with a can of Flitz!

George

And somebody else to apply it!!!!!!

I thought 1320 lbs was a result of EASA ultralight 600 kg (600 x 2.2 = 1320), thus "proven acceptable and easier to copy"

Then again, I don't know if any EASA ultralight have higher gross for amphibians or exemptions like the Icon A5[/quote]

Jim the EASA max weight for two place was 390kg in 1989, raised to 450 kg in 1999 = 900 lbs. and 472.5 kg 1042 lbs with a ballistic chute. It was not increased to 1320 lbs or 600kg until 2021. But in 2005/2006 when the Sport Pilot rule was moving into place we had the 1320 lb gross here first.

wow, I love these guys! what a refreshing surprise, coming out of nowhere and putting four on the field at Osh.

and I agree it's got really beautiful, classic lines.

well done and I want one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U7I_lqJnFg

SE1 taxi, takeoff and landing from Ultralight runway at Airventure. This is where it ended up on its nose at the end.

Very low speed and I think little damage. It would be interesting to see what they need to do.
The prop looks to have a removable hub on the crank in other photos.

I think he made the right choice. Intentional ground loop could work but to the left is towards the crowd and to the right is into other obstacles. Not sure if the tailwheel full swivels. Clean and floated on landing.
If I remember right the runway is downhill in this direction also. Too far down to go around and to overshoot puts you into the tram lanes and parking.

It seems like that is maybe a bit too much airplane for the ultralight runway.
I had lunch with a fellow familiar with the test pilot.
It apparently is difficult to spin and recovers with just neutral controls. You can see in the video that he has to give it a good yank before full rudder to enter the spin. The airplane then bobbles like it wants to recover on its own.

Greg powder, Coca-Cola

And somebody else to apply it!!!!!!

It’s cute and pretty and I love it. If you’re gonna have a polished airplane, it seems that this is the right size.

I would want the ability to pull the canopy hinge pins so it gets ejected and out of the way. You don't want that flopping around while you are trying to get out in a hurry.

Dan

I'm curious how their sales look after a week at Oshkosh. It looks like they have about 20 or so aircraft they could potentially deliver by end of the year. I wonder if they had any takers.

This airplane is downright beautiful, affordable and looks to be a blast.

It's an instant classic in my opinon

I checked this out today at EAA and it's pretty neat. All solid rivets, not pop rivets like most LSA's. Appears to be well designed. Motor is based off a Harley motor (apparently they hired an ex Harley engineer). The fit and finish was pretty good.

They had a picture of their factory floor and if it wasn't photoshopped then there are about 30 more completed airframes coming down the line. Quite honestly it was stunning to see that picture. They are obviously well capitalized!

Sublime looking little airplane. I wouldn't be seen flying a Sonex let alone owning one, but a nice art deco racer-esque fliver?

Sign me up got tyhe 6'4" version.

My guess is you're allowed to solo it when you pay for it.