La Mouette Skybike Explained
The
La Mouette Skybike is a line of
French paramotors that was designed and produced by
La Mouette of
Fontaine-lès-Dijon for
powered paragliding.
[1] [2] [3] Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. It features a paraglider-style high-wing, single-place or two-place-in-tandem accommodation and a single engine in pusher configuration. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot.
A three-wheeled tricycle unit was a factory option for all models that converts the paramotor into a powered parachute.
Variants
- Skybike SR210
Base model, equipped with a 180NaN0 Solo 210 powerplant. With a 590NaN0 empty weight it can accommodate pilot weights from 120to with a canopy of 320square feet. An electric starter was a factory option. It sold for US$6,000 in 2001.
- Skybike ZR250
Higher-powered model, equipped with a 220NaN0 Zenoah G-25 powerplant. With an 800NaN0 empty weight, it can accommodate pilot weights from 170to with a canopy of 320square feet. An electric starter and after-muffler were factory options. It sold for US$6,000 in 2001.
- Skybike ZR250 Bi
Higher-powered model for two place tandem flying, equipped with a 220NaN0 Zenoah G-25 powerplant. It can accommodate pilot weights up to 4400NaN0 with a canopy of 430square feet. An electric starter and after-muffler were factory options. It sold for US$7,000 in 2001.Notes and References
- Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page D-27. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001.
- Downey, Julia: 2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 52. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003–04, page 68. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
