The Aero Synergie J300 Joker is a French
ultralight aircraft
Ultralight aviation (called microlight aviation in some countries) is the flying of lightweight, 1- or 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft. Some countries differentiate between weight-shift control and conventional three-axis control aircraft with ailer ...
that was designed and produced by
Sauper/ALMS and later by
Aero Synergie. The aircraft was supplied as a kit for
amateur construction and also as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft.
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Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
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microlight rules. It features a
strut-braced
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high-wing, a two seats in
side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit,
tricycle landing gear or
conventional landing gear and a single engine in
tractor configuration.
The aircraft is made from welded steel tubing, covered in
doped aircraft fabric. Its span wing employs dual parallel struts. The standard engine fitted is the
Rotax 912UL four-stroke
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powerplant, with the
Rotax 912ULS optional.
Originally produced by Sauper/ALMS, the design was later manufactured by Aero Synergie. Production was halted circa 2011, although parts were still available in 2012.
Operational history
Popular in Europe and Africa as a
trainer, it also found use as a personal aircraft due to its simple construction and ease of handling.
Specifications (J300)
References
External links
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