Ekolot JK-05L Junior explained

The Ekolot JK-05L Junior is a Polish ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Ekolot of Krosno. It was certified in Poland in February 2010. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft.^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The JK-05L was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high wing, an enclosed cockpit with two seats in side-by-side configuration, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.^[2]

The aircraft is made from composites. Its 10.681NaN1 span wing employs an NN-1817 airfoil, has an area of 10.24m2 and employs carbon fibre flaperons. The twin fuel tanks are located behind the seats. A ballistic parachute is available. The controls include a single, centrally-mounted centre stick and electric trim. The standard engine is the 800NaN0 Rotax 912UL four-stroke powerplant.^{[2] [3]}

The JK-05L was later developed into the Ekolot KR-030 Topaz.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 44. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 45. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
3. Web site: Technical Description. 7 June 2012. Ekolot. 4 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20120416003440/http://ekolot.pl/en/offer/jk-05l-junior1/descryption.html. 16 April 2012. dead.