Lanitz Escapade One

The Lanitz Escapade One is a German ultralight aircraft produced by Lanitz Aviation. When it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

Escapade One
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Lanitz Aviation
Status Production completed
Unit cost
€16,802 (2011)

By March 2018 the aircraft was no longer advertised on the company website and production has likely ended.[2]

Design and development

The Escape One was developed from the British Escapade Kid, which was in turn derived from the Flying K Sky Raider, an aircraft which in turn traces its origins to the Denney Kitfox. The Escapade One was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a single-seat enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]

The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel, while the wing has an aluminum spar and wooden ribs. The aircraft is covered in Oratex UL 600 aircraft fabric. Its 8.94 m (29.3 ft) span wing has an area of 11.5 m2 (124 sq ft). The standard engine available is the German 32 hp (24 kW) Lanitz 3W 342 iB2 TS two-stroke powerplant.[1]

The wing can be folded in two minutes for ground transport on a trailer or for storage.[1]

Specifications (Escapade One)

Data from Bayerl[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 8.94 m (29 ft 4 in)
  • Wing area: 11.5 m2 (124 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 119.5 kg (263 lb)
  • Gross weight: 250 kg (551 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 50 litres (11 imp gal; 13 US gal) in two 25 litres (5.5 imp gal; 6.6 US gal) tanks
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lanitz 3W 342 iB2 TS two stroke aircraft engine, 24 kW (32 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed composite

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 163 km/h (101 mph, 88 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)
  • Stall speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 3 m/s (590 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 21.7 kg/m2 (4.4 lb/sq ft)

References
  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 62. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Lanitz Aviation (2018). "Aircraft". www.lanitz-aviation.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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