Take Off Ultraleichtflug GmbH (English: Take Off Ultralight Aircraft Limited), often referred to as just Take Off GmbH, is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Hamm. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of ultralight aircraft in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft. It also builds aircraft engines, based upon BMW motorcycle engines.[1][2]
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | mid-1970s |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Ultralight aircraft, aircraft engines |
| Website | www |
The Minimum is a powered hang glider design that was introduced in 1979. This was followed by the Maximum, an ultralight trike, in 1989. The Merlin series of trikes was introduced in 1994.[1][2][3]
The company also builds aircraft engines based upon BMW motorcycle engines, including the 98 hp (73 kW) TBM 11 and the 115 hp (86 kW) TBM 12.[4][5]
The company also builds ground effect vehicles, airboats and propeller-driven snowmobiles.[6]
Aircraft edit
Summary of aircraft built by Take Off:
References edit
- ^ a b Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 223. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 243, 260 and 262-263. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Take Off GmbH (2006). "Trikes". Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ Take Off GmbH. "Motoren". takeoff-ul.de. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ Take Off GmbH (2006). "two-cylinder four-stroke engine with spur gear and centrifugal clutch" (PDF). takeoff-ul.de. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ Take Off GmbH. "Boote". takeoff-ul.de. Retrieved 19 April 2018.