Skyrider Flugschule Explained

Skyrider Flugschule
Type:Privately held company
Location City:Wernberg-Köblitz, Bavaria
Location Country:Germany
Industry:Aerospace
Products:Ultralight trikes
Services:flight training

Skyrider Flugschule (English: Skyrider Flying School) is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Wernberg-Köblitz, Bavaria. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of ultralight trikes.[1]

In addition to aircraft construction the company also operates a flight training school and collaborates with Ramphos in the design and development of amphibious aircraft. The Skyrider Sonic's trike structure is used in the Ramphos Trident amphibious trike.[1]

The company's trike designs utilize some unusual construction methods. The Skyrider Sonic uses a stainless steel structure and a Smart Car powerplant, while the Skyrider Stingray is built from welded square steel tubing.[1]

Aircraft

+ align=center style="background:#BFD7FF"Summary of aircraft built by Skyrider Flugschule
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Skyrider Sonicultralight trike
Skyrider Stingray2007ultralight trike

Notes and References

  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 220-221. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X