Humbert La Moto Du Ciel Explained

The Humbert La Moto Du Ciel (Motorbike of the Sky) is a French ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Humbert Aviation of Ramonchamp, introduced in the mid-1980s. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The aircraft complies with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit with a windshield, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.^{[1] [2]}

The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel tubing, with the tailboom left uncovered. The flying surfaces are made from aluminium sheet, with a foam core. Its 11.31NaN1 span wing has an area of 17.4m2. Standard engines available are the 640NaN0 Rotax 582 two-stroke, the 800NaN0 Rotax 912UL, the 1000NaN0 Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplants. Kits for aerial application are also available.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 59. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 61. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.