Jet Fox 97, Jet Fox 97 ultralight, Jet Fox 97 ultralight trainer.

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The ULM  Jet Fox 97 was a little late arriving at the show, showing up mid week. The plane is being imported and distributed by Aero Pereyra Inc. of Rockledge Florida, who have been producing the Aventura and Toucan line of aircraft for a number of years now.

Aero Pereyra is expanding to include sales and distribution of the Jet Fox 97, Sky Ranger, and Sabre trikes. The Jet Fox was originally introduced in 1995 and was based on the Jet Fox 91, which was sold built and sold from 1991 to 1995, with some 140 aircraft delivered to customers.

"The structure uses steel, aeronautical light alloys, and composite materials," "the landing gear consists of glass, carbon fibre, and resin, which is light weight, and sturdy allowing from operation for rough fields" "while the wing uses an aluminum structure covered in "trilam which is light weight and long lasting."

The Jet Fox can be powered by the 582 Rotax engine or the 912 series of engines. The engine is mounted in a tractor configuration, with the cowled engine located in front of and above the wing. The control system is standard stick and rudder with dual controls, with side by side seating.  

The windshield and windows are more from a "thermomaterial called perspex" - the pilot has a clear "270 degree view from the cockpit." The craft can be towed on it wheels, and the wings are foldable, and the tail sections removable.

The Jet Fox 97 has a wing span of 32 feet, and 157 square feet of wing area. It comes with a 15.58 U.S. gallon fuel tank, and has been tested to +6 and -3.5 g's. 

It has an empty weight of 628 lbs and a gross of 992 lbs. Top speed is 108 mph with cruise coming in at 87 mph. Stall is 40 and climb 900 feet per minute.  

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