2023 Shark Aero Shark UL

A high-performance European UL with retractable gear, smaller wing & variable-pitch propeller. Shark UL is designed & tested for a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg.

Design Features:

Designed according to European UL & US Light Sport Aircraft criteria. Composite low-wing design with classic tail & tandem seating.

Structure:

Glass-fibre & carbon fibre/epoxy airframe, with PVC foam & aramid honeycomb core in sandwich panels. Monocoque fuselage with integral fin has integrated arm rests, seat backs, floors & instrument panels. Composite wing with carbon-fibre main spar & an auxiliary spar carrying flap levers & aileron hinges has 60 % of the trailing edge occupied by powerful single-slotted flaps. Wings & horizontal tail can be quickly detached for transportation or storage.

Flying controls:

Mechanically actuated control surfaces with electric trim tab on the elevator & electrically actuated flaps.

Undercarriage:

Shark UL has tricycle type retractable undercarriage with steerable 13×4″ nose wheel & 14×4” main wheels with hydraulic disc brakes.

Powerplant:

One 75 kW/100HP Rotax 912ULS flat-four engine with variable-pitch composite propeller. Integral fuel tanks in wings, capacity 100 litres.

Accommodation:

A completely upholstered two-seat tandem cockpit with adjustable seats has full dual controls – with sidesticks on the right & throttles & flap levers on the left panels. Elevator trim tab is controlled by electric switch on the sidestick. Instrument panels with standard EFIS/EMS displays for both pilots are complete with the classic fuel gauges, transceiver, transponder & GPS & secondary airspeed indicators & altimeters. The single-piece cockpit canopy opens to starboard & is supported by gas struts. Baggage space aft of seats.

Technical specifications:

Wing span 7,9 m

Length 6,85 m

Height 2,5 m

Wing area 9,5 m²

Engine Rotax 912 S – 75 kW (100 HP)

Empty weight 295 kg, (325 kg full options)

Max. take-off weight 480 / 600 kg

Max. permissible speed VNE 333 km/h

Max. cruising speed VH 300 km/h

Optimum cruising speed 250-270 km/h

Stall speed, clean 80 km/h

Stall speed, full flaps 64 km/h

Max. climb rate at the MTOW 7,2 m/s

Fuel capacity 100l

Fuel consumption (economy flight) 15 l/h

Maximum load factor +4/-2

Maximum ultimate +6/-3