ULBI Wild Thing explained

The ULBI Wild Thing is a German ultralight aircraft, designed by R. Kurtz and produced by Ultraleicht Bau International (ULBI), of Hassfurt. The aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1] [2] [3]

In the 1990s the aircraft was marketed by Air-Max GmbH of Nuremberg, Germany.

The aircraft was introduced in 1996 and production ended when ULBI went out of business in 2014.[1] [2] [4]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed specifically for touring in Africa. It was intended to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit with doors for access, fixed tricycle landing gear or conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[2]

The aircraft is made from sheet aluminum. Its 9.151NaN1 span wing has an area of 13.88m2 and flaps. Standard engines available are the 1000NaN0 Rotax 912ULS, 850NaN0 Jabiru 2200 and the 1200NaN0 Jabiru 3300 four-stroke powerplants.[1] [2] The 1000NaN0 Hirth F-30, 75to Limbach L2000 and the 1800NaN0 Lycoming O-360 have also been fitted.

Variants

WT 01
  • Conventional landing gear-equipped model[2]
    WT 02
  • Tricycle landing gear-equipped model[2]

    See also

    Similar aircraft

    Notes and References

    1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 83. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011.
    2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 86. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
    3. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 104. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998.
    4. Web site: ULBI Ultraleichtflugzeuge . Internet Archive Wayback Machine. 11 September 2015.

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