Buzzman L'il Buzzard

A development of the 1982 vintage Anglin J6 Karatoo, the L'il Buzzard was introduced in 1990. The design goals included low-cost, durability in the trainer role, fast construction time and ease of maintenance. Because it is not on the list of approved advanced ultralights and, being delivered fully assembled is not eligible for registration as an amateur-built aircraft, Canadian registered L'il Buzzards are basic ultralights.

The aircraft is constructed with a welded 4130 steel tube fuselage and aluminium wings, built up from a D-cell on an I-beam spar. The aircraft is covered with painted aircraft fabric. The wing is braced by a V-strut with jury struts. The landing gear is of taildragger configuration, with bungee suspended main wheels and a sprung, steerable tailwheel. The aircraft has standard dual controls, adjustable left hand control stick, adjustable seats and a {{convert|44|in|cm|0|abbr=on}} wide cabin. Flaperons are optional and reduce the stall speed to {{convert|27|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}} from {{convert|35|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|url = http://www.ultralightnews.ca/lilbuzzard/buzzardspecs.htm|title = L'il Buzzard ultralight|accessdate = 8 February 2011|last = L'il Hustler Ultralight Aviation|authorlink = |year = n.d.}}

The aircraft comes with float fittings welded onto the airframe and can also be operated on skis. The standard engine is the {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 582, but engines up to {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} can be fitted.

The company claims a 40-hour assembly time from the supplied completed airframe to install the engine and paint the aircraft.{{Cite web|url = http://www.ultralightnews.ca/lilbuzzard/lilbuzzard582.htm|title = L'il Buzzard TWS 582 ultralight aircraft|accessdate = 8 February 2011|last = L'il Hustler Ultralight Aviation|authorlink = |year = n.d.}}

The manufacturer claimed that by 2002 one hundred aircraft had been delivered to customers. In November 2016 there were 19 L'il Buzzard variants registered in Canada, comprising 15 L'il Buzzards, two L'il Hustlers and two L'il Hustler SS models.{{Cite web|url=http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CCARCS-RIACC/RchSimp.aspx |title=Canadian Civil Aircraft Register |accessdate=11 November 2016 |last=Transport Canada |authorlink= |date=11 November 2016 }}

;L'il Buzzard

:Basic version with a {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 582 engine.

;L'il Buzzard TWS 582

:Improved version with a {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 582 engine.

;Lil Hustler

:Equipped with an {{convert|80|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912UL engine.{{Cite web|url = http://www.ultralightnews.ca/lilbuzzard/lilhustler.html|title = L'il Hustler two place ultralight trainer|accessdate = 8 February 2011|last = L'il Hustler Ultralight Aviation|authorlink = |year = n.d.}}

;Lil Hustler SS

:Equipped with a {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912ULS engine.

;L'il Hustler TR

:Tricycle gear version{{Cite web|url = http://www.ultralightnews.ca/lilbuzzard/index.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20020601183428/http://ultralightnews.ca/lilbuzzard/index.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 1 June 2002|title = L'il Buzzard|accessdate = 10 February 2011|last = L'il Hustler Ultralight Aviation|year = n.d.}}

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• Norman Aviation J6 Karatoo - another version of the basic Karatoo design

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• Aces High Cuby
• Wag-Aero Wag-a-Bond

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{{reflist|30em}}

{{Commons category|L'il Hustler Aviation L'il Buzzard}}

• {{Official website|http://www.ultralightnews.ca/lilbuzzard/}}

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