Aeros UL-2000 Flamingo
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The Aeros UL-2000 Flamingo is a Czech ultralight aircraft, designed produced by Aeros SRO (CZ) of Kutná Hora. It was introduced at the Aero show held in Friedrichshafen in 2001.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011–12, page 22. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X{{cite web|url = http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-All-the-Worlds-Aircraft/Aeros-UL-2000-Flamingo-Czech-Republic.html|title = Aeros UL-2000 Flamingo (Czech Republic), Aircraft – Fixed-wing – Civil|accessdate = 23 April 2012|publisher = Janes Information Services|date = 9 August 2007}}Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015–16, page 20. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.
The UL-2000 is made from composites and has a cabin width of {{convert|110|cm|in|0|abbr=on}}. Its {{convert|8.6|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing employs flaps. The controls are conventional, with push-rod controlled elevators, rudder and flaps. Standard engines available are the {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912ULS or Verner 1400S four-stroke engines and the {{convert|110|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Hirth F30 and the {{convert|65|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Hirth 2706 two-stroke powerplants.
Specifications (Flamingo)
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