Ultralight Flying Machines

Volume 1, Page 2 of selected Ultralights and other interesting machines.

Mitchell Wing B-10 overhead from U.S. Pacific Mitchell Wing website. The B-10 is currently a plans built motorglider w/ wing constructed of wood, foam and fabric.

Mitchell Wing B-10 on ground, ready for taxi from U.S. Pacific Mitchell Wing website. Note the overhead control stick location.

Mitchell Wing B-10 view of top of wing on the ground from the U.S. Pacific Mitchell Wing website.

Mitchell Wing U-2 view from above on the ground from the U.S. Pacific Mitchell Wing website. Note the "N" number. This plane is heavier than Ultralight regs allow so is registered as an experimental homebuilt.

Mitchell Wing U-2 viewed from ground flying on final from the U.S. Pacific Mitchell Wing website.

Bright Star's SWIFT hangglider model shortly after takeoff just getting pilot's legs retracted.

American Aerolite's GS Falcon from a classified For Sale ad. Metal wing leading edge and ribs, Tedlar fabric covering, and canard with composite pod and full enclosure. Note the translucent tip rudders.

Aero Dovron Stratton D-8 Motorglider. Available for building as a kit. 18:1 glide ratio. 24 hp Trabant engine.

Earthstar's SoaringGull Ultralight. All metal construction with a 28' wing, full flaps and 14:1 glide ratio. Available for kit building and as a factory built flyaway (California).

Jeff Fleenor of Fresno, and the Great Valley Ultralights, and his Falcon UL. It was for sale as of 6/14/00/ The original Tedlar on flying surfaces has been replaced with 1.8 oz Dacron.