Skyrider Flugschule ( en, Skyrider Flying School) is a German
aircraft manufacturer
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based in
Wernberg-Köblitz
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,
Bavaria
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. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of
ultralight trike
An ultralight trike is a type of powered hang glider where flight control is by weight-shift. These aircraft have a fabric flex-wing from which is suspended a tricycle fuselage pod driven by a pusher propeller. The pod accommodates either a ...
s.
[Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', pages 220-221. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X]
In addition to aircraft construction the company also operates a
flight training school and collaborates with
Ramphos in the design and development of
amphibious aircraft. The
Skyrider Sonic's trike structure is used in the
Ramphos Trident amphibious trike.
The company's trike designs utilize some unusual construction methods. The Skyrider Sonic uses a
stainless steel structure and a
Smart Car
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powerplant, while the
Skyrider Stingray is built from welded square steel tubing.
Aircraft
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{{Skyrider Flugschule aircraft
Aircraft manufacturers of Germany
Ultralight trikes