The Harmening High Flyer is an American

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that was designed and produced by Harmening's High Flyers of

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.Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page D-7. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. Downey, Julia: ''2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 50. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851Downey, Julia: ''2005 Trikes 'Chutes and Rotorcraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, page 50. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition'', page 337. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 82. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X The aircraft was introduced in 1988 and production ended when the company went out of business in circa 2008.

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of . The aircraft has a standard empty weight of . The aircraft was designed to be a single-place or optionally two-seater. The base model High Flyer features an MK Superfit rip-stop

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and a single 2si 460-F engine in

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. Variants use other engines. The aircraft is built from a combination of bolted 6061-T6 aluminium, welded

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tubing and

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. In flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates sprung steel suspension. The aircraft was factory supplied in the form of an assembly kit that requires 30–40 hours to complete. Reviewer Andre Cliche described the aircraft as "a proven design".

Operational history

By 1998 the company reported that 75 kits had been sold and 75 aircraft were completed and flying.

Variants

;High Flyer :Base model with

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2si 460-F engine. Cost was US$9,500 in 2001. ;High Flyer Standard :Model with two stroke

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engine. Cost was US$9,395 in 2000. Twenty-five completed and flown by early 2000. ;High Flyer Deluxe :Model with Rotax 503 engine and larger fuel tank. Cost was US$9,895 in 2000. Twenty-five completed and flown by early 2000. ;High Flyer Premiere :Model with

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engine. Cost was US$14,980 in 2000. Thirty completed and flown by early 2000. ;High Flyer Executive :Model with two-stroke

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engine. Cost was US$11,999 in 2000. Thirty completed and flown by early 2000. ;High Five :Model with two-stroke

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engine. Cost was US$12,250 in 2005. Ten completed and flown by early 2005.

Specifications (High Flyer Executive)

References

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External links

Company website archives
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