Griffin and Skyboy from Interplane U.S.A

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The Griffin and Skyboy from Interplane U.S.A
Once bitten by the ultralight bug it is very hard to shake. Bill McClung is a long time ultralight enthusiast who started out in ultralights with a proven winner in the Beaver ultralight line from Canada.
He has now found a new love - this time from the Czech republic. Bill was at Sun N Fun with two new, at least new to the U.S. ultralight designs, as well as several more conventional style of aircraft.
The Griffin which is a single place ultralight and  Skyboy which is a two place ultralight trainer are being built in the Czech republic and then shipped into the U.S. They are being produced and built to a certified standard in Europe. This quality control was quite evident in the finish of the two units on display.
Both craft can also be supplied as experimental aircraft kits
for pilots wanting to fly the planes with their conventional license.
According to Bill the single place Griffin built from kit should take 200 hours, with the Skyboy taking about 500 hours. Construction used mates composite fairings etc, with standard aircraft covering materials. The design has been flying since 1984.
The Griffin when powered by a 503, will take about 200 feet to get into the air, climb out at around 900 feet per minute and cruise around along at 80 mph.
The Skyboy meets the requirements for a two place ultralight trainer.

For more information contact:

Interplane U.S.A.
6430 Aircraft Dr.
Lakeland Florida
33811
941-644-7700
inplaneusa@aol.com

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