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A student pilot was flying his first solo cross-country flight. He lost his way and before he finally ran out of fuel he decided to put it down on a road. With hardly any cars on the road he managed to coast his aircraft into a gas station and said to the attendant, "Fill 'er up!"
The attendant just looked at the pilot. "I bet you don't get too many airplanes asking for a refuel," said the pilot.
The attendant replied: "True, most pilots use that airport over there." 

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Flightstar single place ultralight aircraft.
FLIGHTSTAR SPYDER

The FLIGHTSTAR SPYDER is a single seat Ultralight type aircraft. The clean light weight airframe allows maximum performance on minimum installed power. The Spyder was designed to accept the Rotax 447 and 503 engines on Flightstar’s dynafocal type engine mount.

The front fairing and windshield come as standard equipment on the Spyder. The Spyder features conventional three axis controls with full span ailerons, steerable nose wheel and side mounted control stick. The standard fuel tank has a 5 gallon capacity with a 10 gallon capacity tank as an option.

Equipped with the Flightstar wing folding system, the Flightstar Spyder is easy to assemble and easy to care for. If you want the freedom of open cockpit Ultralight flying, the Spyder is for you!

STANDARD EQUIPMENT 

• 42HP ROTAX 447 AIRCOOLED ENGINE W/COWLING

• COMPOSITE FRONT FAIRING W/TINTED LEXAN WINDSHIELD

• HIGH LIFT WING WITH STREAMLINED STRUTS

• FLIGHTSTAR WINGFOLD SYSTEM

• VIBRATION ISOLATED INSTRUMENT PANEL

• DURABLE ALUMINUM AND STAINLESS CUSTOM HARDWARE

• 5 GALLON ROTATIONAL MOLDED FUEL TANK W/SUMP

• SIDE STICK CONTROL SYSTEM

• RUGGED CHROMEMOLY CAGE AND LANDING GEAR

• HEAVY DUTY STAMPED DYNOFOCAL ENGINE MOUNT

• ANODIZED AIRFRAME FOR CORROSION PROTECTION

• 3 POINT PILOT RESTRAINT HARNESS

• YOUR CHOICE OF CUSTOM COLORS
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

•48 HP ROTAX 503 AIRCOOLED ENGINE WITH SUPERCOWL

• FULL INSTRUMENT PACKAGE

• FOUR POINT HARNESS

• COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• 10 GALLON ROTATIONAL MOLDED TANK

• IN-FLIGHT ADJUSTABLE TRIM

• 3 BLADE COMPOSITE PROPELLER

• AZUSA DRUM BRAKE SYSTEM

• REAR FLOOR PAN

• BRS BALLISTIC PARACHUTE SYSTEM

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Flightstar Spyder

The single-place Flightstar benefits from a long legacy and one of the most intensive engineering programs in the business. Originally produced by a well-known aerospace firm, the latest version of the Flightstar has matured nicely under the direction of a fellow who has passionately kept this design alive and brought it into the 1990s. The 300-lb bird can be powered by 447 or 503 Rotax engines, has light-but-authoritative three-axis controls, and a rugged trike landing gear that has withstood the "Zoom-O-Crunch" on more than one occasion. The 30' wing is constant chord, and employs the ultralight-style norm of aluminum tubing and Dacron sailcloth covering. Stout and agile, the Flightstar has an excellent history thus far. Best of all, little or no special building skills are required.

The Flightstar will take off at 160', climb at 1100 fpm, and cruise at some 75 mph. With only 60 hours needed to build this bird, the craft can be in the air and offering plenty of fun in no time. The 10-gal fuel tank offers a 180-mile range, and has a payload of some 480 lbs.

Flightstar Spyder

ZOOM REPORT: The people who run Flightstar are old and trusted friends of mine. I know them to be ethical, proper business-people, so we have very good vibes for their future. The aircraft is a sweetheart and has capabilities that go beyond even what the manufacturer will admit. Extremely docile, the bird performs well on minimal horsepower and the two-seat version makes for an excellent introduction to the single-place aircraft. This aircraft was our choice for 1994's "Best New Ultralight" and reports over the last two years have confirmed that distinction was well deserved. FMI: Flightstar Inc, POB 760, Ellington, CT 06029

USA Aircraft Ratings: Flightstar Formula/Spyder

  • Design/Engineering: A-. Well-designed, rugged aircraft.
  • Ground Handling: B+. No tricks, no trouble.
  • Flight Characteristics: B+. Great little airplane.
  • Company Profile: A-. Somewhat new, but excellent customer service reports.
  • Kit/Plans: B.
  • Bang for the Buck: B+. A very good value.
  • Risk Factor: 2.
  • Final Grade: B+. A fun little machine. Highly Recommended

    The above courtesy of:  http://www.av8r.net/issues/march96/top12.htm 

FLIGHTSTAR SPORTPLANES
P0 BOX 760 
ELLINGTON, CT. 06029 
TEL. 860-875-8185 
FAX. 860-870-5499
 

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