Fly Synthesis Texan Explained

The Fly Synthesis Texan is an Italian ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Fly Synthesis and which has been in production since 1999. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1] [2]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed or retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[2]

The aircraft is made from carbon fibre. Its 8.61NaN1 span wing has an area of 11.8m2 and flaps. Standard engines available are the 800NaN0 Rotax 912UL, the 1000NaN0 Rotax 912ULS and the 850NaN0 Jabiru 2200 four-stroke powerplants.[2]

Operational history

On 23 November 2013, six Fly Synthesis Texans broke the Guinness world record for the lowest flying formation by flying at 4220NaN0 below sea level at the Dead Sea in Israel.[3]

Variants

Texan 600
  • Version with a gross weight of 6000NaN0 and with fixed landing gear, for the United States light-sport aircraft class. Known as the Lafayette Texan in the US.[2]
    Texan Top Class
  • Version with a gross weight of 472.50NaN0 and with fixed landing gear, for the European microlight aircraft class.[2]
    Texan Club
  • Version of the Texan Top Class with a gross weight of 472.50NaN0, with fixed landing gear and equipped with a 800NaN0 Rotax 912UL engine for the European microlight aircraft class.[2]
    Texan RG
  • Version of the Texan Top Class with a gross weight of 472.50NaN0 and retractable landing gear for the European microlight aircraft class.[2]

    See also

    Similar aircraft

    Notes and References

    1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 52. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
    2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 55. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
    3. AOPA Israel (November 2013) New Israeli Guinness Record of lowest, below sea level, formation flight has been broken 23 November 2013, retrieved 13 March 2014

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