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Microleve ML 500
Brazilian ultralight aircraft
Brazilian ultralight aircraft
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | ML 500 |
| aircraft_type | Ultralight aircraft |
| national_origin | Brazil |
| manufacturer | Microleve |
| designer | Hans Gygax |
| status | Production completed |
The Microleve ML 500 is a Brazilian ultralight aircraft that was designed by Swiss engineer Hans Gygax and produced by Microleve of Rio de Janeiro. The aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.
The company appears to be out of business and the aircraft no longer available.
Design and development
The ML 500 complies with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced parasol wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.
The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with its flying surfaces covered in Dacron sailcloth and the cockpit enclosure is built from fibreglass. Its 10.3 m span wing has an area of 14.7 m2 and is supported by V-struts and jury struts. The tail is mounted to a small diameter aluminium tube. The standard engine available was the 64 hp Rotax 582 two-stroke powerplant, mounted on the wing trailing edge. The landing gear can be equipped with optional wheel pants.
Specifications (ML 500)
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Powerplant
Performance
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References
References
- Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 65. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 69. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN. 1368-485X
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