The Top Gun was introduced in 2003 and production ended when the company went out of business in about 2011.[3]
The Top Gun was designed to comply with the Canadian Basic Ultralight Aeroplane category, as well as the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category. In kit form the aircraft was designed to comply with the Canadian Amateur-built Aircraft rules as well as the US Experimental - Amateur-built aircraft rules. It features a 521square feet parachute-style wing, two-seats-in-tandem accommodation, four-wheeled landing gear and a single 640NaN0 Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration. The 650NaN0 Hirth 3203, the 800NaN0 Hirth F-30 or 1100NaN0 Hirth F-30ES engines were factory options. Parachute options included square or elliptical canopies of 400to. Landing gear options include skis and floats.[1] [4]
The aircraft carriage is built from welded aluminium tubing and has a "sledge-like" cockpit fairing incorporating dual square headlights. In flight steering is accomplished via handle bars that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has front wheel steering. The aircraft uses a large rudder to offset the engine torque effects. The landing gear incorporates independent shock and spring suspension.[1] [5]
The aircraft has an empty weight of 4000NaN0 and a gross weight of 9000NaN0, giving a useful load of 5000NaN0. With full fuel of the payload for crew and baggage is 4400NaN0.[1] [5]
In July 2015 three examples were registered with the Transport Canada.[6]
