AirLony Highlander
{{Short description|Czech ultralight biplane}}
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The AirLony Highlander is a Czech ultralight biplane that was designed and produced by AirLony of Štětí, introduced in 1998.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 23. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 24. 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 biplane wing configuration, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.
The aircraft has a composite fuselage and wooden-framed {{convert|7.3|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wings with doped aircraft fabric covering. Engines in the {{convert|80|to|120|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} can be used. The Highlander was designed for, but never approved for aerobatics.
Specifications (Highlander)
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References
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Category:1990s Czech and Czechoslovak ultralight aircraft
Category:Single-engined tractor aircraft
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