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After I retired I found that I missed flying so much I went out and bought a Skyraider (ultralight). I flew it for 110 hours of solid fun and then went into my C-152/150. My thoughts were if I ever loose my medical, I'll fly the UL. Haven't flown the UL for 5 years now so I guess it's time to sell. Here are some facts about it.
1. Built at factory in Idaho 1997.
2. Folding wings fitting into trailer.
3. Rotax 447 single carb.
4. Lifted my weight 235lbs to 7000'
5. T/O in 100' at SL.
6. Burns 2.5 gal/hr.
7. No crashes.
Will sell Van, trailer, and plane for best offer. Kit was 12,000.
If interested please send me a PM.

Looks like a proper little airplane. Sort of a cub profile.

I'm probably too far away to consider this, but I would like to know more about how the wings fold.

God that looks like FUN! Only if I had some extra cash lying around, I'd be calling you up.

Is it me or does that prop turn the "wrong" way?

Wing fold video http://www.skyraiderllc.com/video/WingFold.wmv

Keenan, thanks for posting the folding wing video. I bought the whole package in Reno and drove it to CT. Slept in the van along the way. Fantastic trip.

Ken, that is really neat! Wow!

Did you have to operate it off a private or public airfield where you lived, or did you just find a field and go?!

Ken, I have been thinking about something like that for the future based on a few contingencies - I really like the idea of having it in the trailer and taking it home to work on, etc. and having the option to not have a hanger expense into perpituity, which around here is approaching $500 a month!

What a novel idea! Ken, is there a 2 seat version of it that you know of?

Very, very cool, Ken! I'd hate to part with it if I were you!

Regards, MM

Mike_Marra

Here is the current versions of the skyraider: http://www.skyraiderllc.com/aircraft.htm

and there are quite a few skyraider videos on YouTube.

A two seat version would be a light sport plane and not an ultralight. A light sport would need an N-number, the pilot would have to have the two year flight review, and the aircraft would have to have an annual condition inspection, and the taxing people would also be involved. An ultralight on the other hand would avoid all of these (at least in the official arena.)

There are some advantages to an ultralight. Here is just one oddity. An aircraft that flies under the usually 30 mile transponder veil of a class B airport has to have a transponder. But a true ultralight does not.

I used to keep my UL at N41, privately owned open to the public. I have flown it into many airports including Bradly International and Stewart International airport. I got prior permission for those. An ultralight cannot have a passenger seat or more than 5 gals of gas. Also it is not supposed to weigh more than 254 lbs. FAR part 103 covers UL rules. Larger aircraft must fall into Light Sport category and must be registered. For a radio I had a handheld ICOM-22 with headset.

Thanks for the info, John and Ken - I will check out the videos and perhaps order the informational DVD for the small fee...

Appreciate the info on the finer points of the UL vs. LSA...interesting differences. MM