Flyer F600 NG
Flyer Indústria Aeronáutica · Brazil · first flew 2016 · light aircraft
The Flyer F600 NG is a Brazilian two-seat tandem ultralight and very light aircraft (VLA) first flown on 23 November 2016, produced by Flyer Indústria Aeronáutica as an updated development of the long-running Flyer GT. It uses the Rotax 912 ULS engine and fixed tricycle undercarriage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Strut-braced high-wing tandem two-seat Brazilian ultralight
- Rotax 912 ULS engine with fixed tricycle gear
- Descended from the Homer Kolb Flyer lineage via Flyer GT
A conventional strut-braced high-wing tandem two-seater typical of the ultralight category; its Brazilian origin and Rotax 912 installation are identifiers shared with many contemporaries — the type is best distinguished by markings and documentation.
Specifications
- The Flyer F600 NG has a length of 6.3 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The F600 NG represents the latest evolution of a Brazilian ultralight lineage tracing back to the Homer Kolb Flyer design of the 1970s. The earlier Flyer GT accumulated around 750 units built, making it one of Brazil's most successful indigenous light aircraft. The NG variant introduces updated avionics and refined aerodynamics.
Variants
Evolved from the Flyer GT; the F600 NG is the current production variant.
Where you'll see it
Sold to private pilots and flying schools throughout Brazil and for export; no military service.
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