Best Off Sky Ranger
The Skyranger is a French-designed, high-wing two-seat ultralight of fabric-covered tubular construction, built by Best Off since its introduction in 1990. Its simple tricycle undercarriage and straight aluminium-tube airframe, proven over thousands of flight hours, made it one of the most widely built kit ultralights in Europe, with roughly 900 completed. Engine choices range from a basic 50 hp Rotax 503 two-stroke up to the 100 hp Rotax 912 ULS four-stroke, letting builders trade simplicity for performance. The type has won six World Ultralight Championships while remaining, by design, easy to build and easy to fly.
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Did you know?
A straight aluminium tube, fabric skin, and six world ultralight titles: the French Skyranger is a 1990s kit classic still being built.
Specifications
| Length | 5.6 m (18 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.5 m (31 ft) |
| Height | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.5 t |
| Range | 270 NM (500 km) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 100 m (328 ft) |
| Landing distance | 120 m (394 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 50 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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