Phantom Ultralight Aircraft by Phantom Aeronautics

Ultralight Aircraft Magazine - The Phantom X1 is a single place ultralight aircraft that was first introduced to the ultralight market at the EAA Sun N Fun Convention in 1982. The kit uses simple bolt and rivet together aluminum tube construction covered in Dacron sailcloth. Building times were reported to be in the hundred 250 are range.

The Phantom is a true three axis control ultralight aircraft, with a center mounted stick and left and throttle, in a tricycle gear configuration. It has suspension on the main wheels and has asked durable nose wheel. Power was originally supplied by the Rotax 377, 447 and 503 aircraft engines. The engine is mounted in a tractor configuration above the wing. The Original Phantoms were wire braced using a King post.

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Phantom Ultralights have been produced for over 35 years and are one of the most well known ultralights. The design is rugged and proven to be reliable and safe. Over the years several manufacturers have produced the Phantom, the current manufacturer is Phantom Aeronautics.

Phantom Single Seat Ultralight Aircraft
Length: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)
Wingspan: 28 ft 6 in (8.69 m)
Height: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
Wing area: 142 sq ft (13.2 m2)
Empty weight: 250 lb (113 kg)
Gross weight: 510 lb (231 kg)
Fuel capacity: 5 US Gallons (19 litres)
Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 447 twin-cylinder, single-ignition, two-stroke aircraft engine, 40 hp (30 kW)

Performance
Maximum speed: 61 mph (98 km/h; 53 kn)
Cruise speed: 55 mph (48 kn; 89 km/h)
Stall speed: 26 mph (23 kn; 42 km/h)
G limits: +9/-6.6 (ultimate), +6.6/-4.4 g (operational)
Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
Wing loading: 3.59 lb/sq ft (17.5 kg/m2)

The X1 design was intended to have an empty weight under 254 lb (115 kg) to fit into the FAR Part 103 ultralight category.
Modernized models of the single seater Phantom use struts in place of the original cable-bracing.

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These include three axis control aircraft, weight shift control aircraft, more commonly known as trikes, powered parachutes, helicopters, gyrocopters and powered para-gliders that meet the light sport or ultralight aircraft definition.

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