La Mouette ZR 250 explained

The La Mouette ZR 250 is a French paramotor that was designed and produced by La Mouette of Fontaine-lès-Dijon for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

Design and development

The ZR 250 was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place, or two-place in tandem accommodation and a single 220NaN0 Zenoah G-25 engine in pusher configuration with a 2.5:1 ratio reduction drive and a 1230NaN0 diameter two-bladed propeller. The fuel tank capacity is .[1]

As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.[1]

In reviewing the ZR 250 Rene Coulon wrote in 2003, "Their range of paramotors is of the same calibre as their other services: serious and functional".[1]

Variants

ZR 250
  • Single-seat model with an empty weight of 320NaN0.[1]
    ZR 250 Bi
  • Two-seat model with an empty weight of 340NaN0.[1]

    Notes and References

    1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 68. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X