UL-Jih sro, also known as UL-Jih Sedláček Spol s.r.o. and Sedláček UL-JIH, is a Czech aircraft manufacturer based in Kaplice, founded by Jaroslav Sedláček in 1990. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of ultralight aircraft in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft in the European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category.[1][2]
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Jaroslav Sedláček |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Kit aircraft |
| Owner | Jaroslav Sedláček |
| Website | www |
The company is a Společnost s ručením omezeným, a Czech private limited company.[1][2]
While UL-Jih designs and builds aircraft, they are marketed by an affiliated company Fascination A.S., which is headed by Dušan Novotný and located in Brno, Czech Republic. UL-Jih head Jaroslav Sedláček is listed as head of production for Fascination A.S.[3]
History
editFounded by Jaroslav Sedláček in 1990, UL-Jih was conceived as a design, manufacturing, flight training and repair facility, using both composite materials and traditional aircraft construction techniques. Initial business involved the repair of hang gliders and ultralight aircraft.[4]
The first aircraft designed was the simple and inexpensive UL-Jih Kolibřík, designed with Josef Mareš, which sold 36 aircraft. This was followed by the UL-Jih Lišák and production of 41 of the Sunwheel biplanes designed by Wolfgang Dallach. Sedláček's UL-Jih Fascination, a family of two seat, low wing microlights, first flew in 1996 and has been under constant development ever since. The UL-Jih Evolution high-wing microlight first flew in 2002.[4]
The company also offers flight training at its school at the Velešín airport.[4]
Aircraft
edit| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL-Jih Kolibřík | 1990 | 36 | ultralight aircraft |
| UL-Jih Lišák | 1990s | two-seat conventional landing gear ultralight aircraft | |
| Dallach Sunwheel | 1990s | 41 | two-seat biplane ultralight aircraft |
| UL-Jih Fascination | 1996 | 200 (2006) | two-seat low-wing ultralight aircraft |
| UL-Jih Evolution | 16 February 2002 | 6 (2005) | two-seat high-wing ultralight aircraft |
References
edit- ^ a b Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 48-49. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 50. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Fascination A.S. "Contact". Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ a b c Sedláček, Jaroslav (2009). "History of the company". UL-Jih. Retrieved 15 February 2015.