Spartan Microlights
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Fate | Company for sale (February 2015) |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Powered parachutes, ultralight trikes, powered paragliders |
| Website | www |
Spartan Microlights is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Astoria, New York. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of powered parachutes, ultralight trikes and powered paragliders in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft in the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules and kits for the US Experimental - Amateur-built category.[1][2][3]
In February 2015 the company was listed as being for sale.[4]
The company offers several different lines of aircraft. The "DFS" line, for "Dual Face System", is a line of aircraft that can be flown with either a paraglider wing or a hang glider wing and includes the Spartan DFS Paramotor and Spartan DFS Trike. The Spartan DFD Aerotome is a two-seat ultralight trike design, that is also called the DFS Aerotome Dual. The Spartan BP Parawing is a one or two seat powered paraglider design.[1][2][3]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan DFS Paramotor | Single-seat convertible powered paraglider or hang glider | ||
| Spartan DFD Aerotome | Two seat ultralight trike | ||
| Spartan DFS Trike | Single-seat convertible ultralight trike or powered parachute | ||
| Spartan BP Parawing | Single or two-seat powered parachute |
References
- ^ a b Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 111. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b Downey, Julia: 2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 54. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ a b Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page C-27. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-9680628-1-4
- ^ Spartan Microlights. "Spartan Microlights Manufacturing Business is now For Sale". Retrieved 15 February 2015.