Büttner Crazy Flyer

Crazy Flyer
Role Powered parachute
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Büttner Propeller
Status In production (2015)
Unit cost
14.543 (Crazy Flyer 2, less wing, 2004)

The Büttner Crazy Flyer (also called the Crazy Flier) is a family of one and two-seat German powered parachutes designed and produced by Büttner Propeller of Obernkirchen. The aircraft are supplied complete and ready-to-fly, but without wings.[1]

Design and development

The Crazy Flyer 2 two-seater was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The Crazy Flyer 2 features two-seats-in-tandem accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 53 hp (40 kW) Hirth 2704 engine in pusher configuration.[1]

The aircraft carriage is built from triangulated bolted aluminium tubing. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension. A variety of parachute-style wings from different manufacturers can be used.[1]

Variants

Crazy Flyer 1
Single seat version powered by a Hirth F33 30 hp (22 kW) motor[1]
Crazy Flyer 2
Two seat version powered by a Hirth 2704 53 hp (40 kW) motor[1]

Specifications (Crazy Flyer 2)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 80. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

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