Aviad Zigolo MG12
Aviad · Italy · first flew 2012 · light aircraft
The Aviad Zigolo MG12 is an Italian kitbuilt introductory motor-glider first flown in 2012. It has a small engine and limited gliding performance but is inexpensive to buy and run.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Open aluminium-tube fuselage with an exposed pilot seat |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High braced wing of rectangular plan with blunted tips
- Open aluminium-tube fuselage with an exposed pilot seat
- Single-cylinder pusher engine below the wing trailing edge
An aluminium-tube structure with fabric-covered flying surfaces, an 18.3 hp two-stroke engine driving a pusher propeller through belt gearing, and a ballistic parachute ahead of the pilot.
Specifications
- The Aviad Zigolo MG12 has a length of 5.5 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.1 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Francesco Di Martino designed it, based on the unpowered Sandlin Goat primary glider. Kit production began in 2013 and twenty kits had been sold by the following year.
Variants
An optional electric engine is also available.
Where you'll see it
It qualifies in the UK as an SSDR (single-seat, deregulated) microlight.
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