Aero Synergie J300 Joker Explained

The Aero Synergie J300 Joker is a French ultralight aircraft that was designed and produced by Sauper/ALMS and later by Aero Synergie. The aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction and also as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft.^[1]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two seats in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, tricycle landing gear or conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.

The aircraft is made from welded steel tubing, covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 9.041NaN1 span wing employs dual parallel struts. The standard engine fitted is the 800NaN0 Rotax 912UL four-stroke powerplant, with the 1000NaN0 Rotax 912ULS optional.

Originally produced by Sauper/ALMS, the design was later manufactured by Aero Synergie. Production was halted circa 2011, although parts were still available in 2012.^[2]

Operational history

Popular in Europe and Africa as a trainer, it also found use as a personal aircraft due to its simple construction and ease of handling.

Notes and References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 14. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Web site: J300 . 15 April 2012 . . n.d. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120403081445/http://www.aerosynergie.fr/j300.html . 3 April 2012 .