Fly Synthesis Syncro
{{Short description|Italian ultralight and light-sport aircraft}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2021}}
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The Fly Synthesis Syncro is an Italian ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Fly Synthesis, introduced at the Aero show held in Friedrichshafen in 2009. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 52. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 54. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed open cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.
The aircraft is made from composites, predominantly carbon fibre. Its {{convert|10.4|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has an area of {{convert|10.54|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and flaps. The standard engine available is the {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant.
Operational history
Variants
Specifications (Syncro ULM)
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.flysynthesis.com/aerei/syncro/syncro.html}}
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