The curved boom allows the horizontal stabilizer to be placed up and above the down wash of the wing, especially when flaps are deployed. At the heart of the Hawk's unique design is its curved boom tube (which has never been successfully copied by any other ultralight manufacturer). Flaps (not flaperons) are standard equipment on all Hawks and are very effective in increasing climb rate and decreasing landing distance. The nose is rounded on the bottom and the windshield has a flatter angle than the CGS Hawk Arrow models. Other design features of the Hawk Classic Two Seat include: the wing design has a double surface flat bottomed airfoil for stable flight characteristics. On the Hawk Classic Two Seat the rear seat is designed to sit slightly higher than the front seat so the field of vision of the passenger or instructor in the rear seat is not obstructed. In a side by side arrangement, however, when the passenger exits the plane, the center of gravity makes a drastic shift to the rear, and must be compensated for in some way. The center of gravity changes very little. In a tandem set up, the front pilot balances the engine, and the passenger sits on the center of gravity, so it makes no difference if you have a passenger or not. Center of gravity changes are also much less pronounced when flying solo vs. In addition, since most ultralight aircraft are pushers, the tandem configuration allows for better inflow to the propeller, and much less drag. With tandem seating, turns to the left or right are equally comfortable because you don't have to look across a seat to check behind you. He is not suddenly dealing with an empty seat next to him. When it is time to solo, the student pilot experiences more confidence and less stress with this seating arrangement. This allows a student to feel as if he is flying in a single place during his all important instructional phase because the instructor is out of sight and behind him. The Hawk Classic Two Seat incorporates tandem seating rather than side by side. equipped with a Rotax 582 (electric start and brakes), we are well under the weight limit of 490 lbs. The Hawk Classic Two Seat easily fits the requirements of Part 103-7 Waiver for Two Seat Instruction. To find more FAR 103 ultralight aircraft for sale, see our FAR 103 section.The Hawk Classic Two Seat was designed for those who wanted the excellent flight and handling characteristics of our Hawk Classic Single Seat, but needed to carry a passenger or give flight instruction. Airbike kits and plans are now available, starting at $2,850, a great buy! Plans only $150. If you are looking for small planes such as this, the Airbike ultralight is for sale by Jordan Lake Aero (J L A). So if you are looking for a cheap ultralight aircraft kit the Airbike might be the plane for you! This is probably one of the cheapest ultralight aircraft with a price of only $2850 USD for short kit. They currently have the Mini-MAX and Hi-MAX aircraft in production.
The options for the Airbike include various engines, folding wings brakes, trim, wheel pants, wing tips bucket seat, extra fuel, plus various quick build and assembly packages.Įditors note: The Airbike ultralight manufacturer ISON Aircraft has been sold to an Indiana-based company, JDT Mini-Max LLC. Standard features include an open cockpit, removable wings, steerable tail wheel, 4 point safety harness, fuel tank, factory welded fuselage and tail. The Airbike has been in production since 1995 and it mates a welded steel fuselage to an all wood wing.