Protoplane Ultra

Ultra
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Protoplane
Status In production (2012)
Unit cost
75,200 (2011)

The Protoplane Ultra is a French ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Protoplane of Bagnères-de-Bigorre. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

Design and development

The Ultra was designed as a highly efficient aircraft, to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]

The aircraft is made from composites. Its 11 m (36.1 ft) span wing employs a Wortmann FX 66-17All-182/26 airfoil, has an area of 12.10 m2 (130.2 sq ft) and flaps that have deflections of 0°, 15° and 35° available. The standard engine provided is the 85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200 four-stroke powerplant.[1][2]

The Ultra achieves a fuel economy of 12l/h (43 mpg) at 220 kph (137 mph).[1][3]

Variants

Ultra
Gasoline-powered version equipped with a 85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200 four-stroke powerplant[1]
Ultra-e
Electric aircraft variant under development.[1][4]

Specifications (Ultra)

Data from Bayerl and Protoplane[1][2]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 71. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 "Protoplane technical data". protoplane. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  3. "Protoplane main features". protoplane. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  4. "Protoplane ultra-e". protoplane. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
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