Roland Z-602 Explained

The Roland Z-602 is a German ultralight and light-sport aircraft, produced by Roland Aircraft of Mendig. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear or conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.^{[1] [2]}

The aircraft is made from sheet aluminum. Its 8.231NaN1 span wing has an area of 12.4m2 and flaps. The standard engine available is the 1000NaN0 Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant.^{[1] [2]}

The Z-602 is offered with three landing gear configurations: fixed tricycle, conventional and retractable as the RG model. It is sold with two different levels of options, the Economy and the Exclusiv. The fixed gear model can be derigged and transported by trailer in 20 minutes.^{[1] [2]}

As of August 2012, the design does not appear on the Federal Aviation Administration's list of approved special light-sport aircraft.^[3]

Operational history

Reviewer Marino Boric described the design in a 2015 review as having "an elegant appearance in flight."^[2]

Notes and References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 73. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 77. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
3. Web site: SLSA Make/Model Directory. 29 August 2012. Federal Aviation Administration. 21 June 2012.