Lanitz Aviation Explained

Lanitz Aviation
Type:Private company
Location City:Leipzig
Location Country:Germany
Industry:Aerospace
Products:Aircraft fabric systems, Ultralight aircraft

Lanitz Aviation is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Leipzig. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of aircraft fabric systems and in particular their Oratex material for model and ultralight aircraft. The company also has developed and produces three ultralight aircraft that were originally produced by British manufacturers Escapade Aircraft and The Light Aircraft Company.[1] [2]

The company at one time produced its own two-stroke aircraft engine, the 320NaN0 Lanitz 3W 342 iB2 TS.[2]

Aircraft

+ align=center style="background:#BFD7FF"Summary of aircraft built by Lanitz Aviation
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Lanitz Escapade OneSingle seat, high wing, ultralight aircraft
Lanitz Escapade TwoTwo seat, high wing, ultralight aircraft
Lanitz Sherwood RangerTwo seat, biplane, ultralight aircraft

Notes and References

  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 62-63. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 66, 84 & 258-259. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.