Solid Air UL-Bau Franz

Solid Air UL-Bau Franz is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Hundheim, Rheinland-Pfalz. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of ultralight trikes.[1]

Solid Air UL-Bau Franz GmbH
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryAerospace
Headquarters,
ProductsUltralight trikes
Websitewww.diamantenwerft.de

The company has been noted for its innovative designs and use of materials to improve maintainability. The Solid Air Diamant Twin has an unusual side-by-side configuration cockpit and a plywood engine mount laminated to a fibreglass structure to create a firewall. The Solid Air Diamant LP incorporates a two-point wing mounting that allows the carriage to be flared like a conventional airplane on landing.[1]

Aircraft edit

Summary of aircraft built by Solid Air UL-Bau Franz
Model name First flight Number built Type
Solid Air Diamant LP single seat ultralight trike
Solid Air Diamant Twin two seats in side-by-side configuration ultralight trike

References edit

  1. ^ a b Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 222. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

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