Xplorer UltraFlight is a South African aircraft manufacturer based in Cape Town and founded by Keith Pickersgill. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of paramotors in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules and the European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category. The company also provides paramotor flight training.[1][2]
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founder | Keith Pickersgill |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Paramotors |
| Services | Flight training |
| Website | www |
The company has produced a number of paramotor designs. In the mid-2000s these included the Xflyer and the XS, both powered by the Solo 210 engine. In 2016 the company was producing the Micro80, powered by the Italian Per Il Volo Top 80 motor and also acted as a dealer for the Spanish Marbella Parapente Paramotor PAP line.[1][3][4]
Aircraft
edit| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xplorer Xflyer | mid-2000s | paramotor | |
| Xplorer XS | mid-2000s | paramotor | |
| Xplorer Micro80 | mid-2010s | paramotor |
References
edit- ^ a b Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 77. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Xplorer UltraFlight. "Training". Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ Xplorer UltraFlight. "Xplorer Micro80". Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ Xplorer UltraFlight. "Paramotors PAP". Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.