B & F Technik FK-9
The B&F Technik FK9 is a German high-wing, side-by-side two-seat ultralight that Peter Funk first flew in 1989, then put into production with Dirk Breitkreuz's newly founded B&F Technik the following year. It is offered with long or short wings, and later Mark III models add carbon-fibre wings with an optional folding mechanism for compact storage, alongside a choice of tricycle, taildragger or float landing gear. Powered by Rotax 912 engines ranging from the 80 hp UL to the fuel-injected iS, more than 500 have been built at factories in Germany and Poland and fly on four continents.
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A German high-wing, side-by-side ultralight; later Mark III models fold their carbon-fibre wings for compact storage.
Specifications
| Length | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.8 m (32 ft) |
| Height | 2.1 m (7 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.5 t |
| Range | 540 NM (1,000 km) |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,080 ft/min (5.5 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 230 m (755 ft) |
| Landing distance | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 70 l |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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