DESCRIPTION
Manufactured by the Aerola company, ALATUS-M is a microlight composite motorglider,
offering advantages of different aircraft :
- compactness of hangglider
- comfort and performances of glider
- easy of use of a microlight
ALATUS-M has been designed to comply with german standards LTF-UL and DULSV LFG, and with FAR-103 standards. All major parts have already passed the structural load tests at +4/-2G limit loads, plus additional composite safety factors. This testing proves the Alatus' strength and safety level.
All ALATUS are fitted for aerotow or winch launch, and are riggable by a single person. Optional hardpoints for later fitment of the self-launching motor unit can be specified when ordering. When derigged, the entire aircraft can be carried by most family cars, allowing storage at home and eliminating the need for expensive trailers. The spacious and comfortable cockpit has both an adjustable backrest and pedals, allowing pilots up to 195cm in height and 100kg in weight to fly - an amazing technical achievement for such a light glider.
The ALATUS-M self-launcher motor is a variant of the ALATUS. The retractable motor unit uses a Corsair engine to provide good taxying and takeoff performance, as well as in-flight electric restart. The unit can be removed for storage (or to return to standard Alatus glider spec), and still maintains the single-person rig and storage attributes of the glider.
The ALATUS-M promises to revolutionise gliding by allowing pilots to self-launch from small farm strips, at a minimum of cost and hassle, soar for hours in even weak conditions in one of the highest performing ultralight sailplanes on the market.
ALATUS-ME
The ALATUS-ME has a electrical motor instead of the Corsair one. The electrical motorization (26 HP) is manufactured by ELECTRAVIA, and uses Lithium-Polymer batteries (3 kWh).
ELECTRAVIA has a big experience of the electrical motorization. The company has developed a complete motorization called GMPE 102, which equipped the plane ELECTRA and the ultralight ElectroTrike.
More information on electrical motorization for airplanes and motorgliders : click here
More information on LiPo batteries : click here
First flights : 100, 11 and 12th of January, 2009.
