ISON Airbike and Tandem Airbike
TEAM Aircraft · United States · first flew 1994 · light aircraft
The ISON Airbike and Tandem Airbike are a family of American high-wing, tractor-configuration ultralight aircraft that were available in kit form.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Narrow fuselage with the pilot's feet on rudder pedals outside the aircraft |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol wing of wood covered in fabric
- Narrow fuselage with the pilot's feet on rudder pedals outside the aircraft
- Welded steel tube fuselage with conventional landing gear
The name comes from the narrow fuselage and the pilot's feet resting on outside rudder pedals, in the manner of a motorcycle, under a fabric-covered parasol wing.
Specifications
- The ISON Airbike and Tandem Airbike has a length of 4.88 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.93 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The single-seat Airbike was introduced in 1994 and the two-seat Tandem Airbike was unveiled in 1996. Production passed from TEAM Aircraft to ISON Aircraft, and from about 2009 kits were again offered by Jordan Lake Aero.
Variants
The Tandem Airbike has a stretched fuselage for a second seat and a wing of 33.8 ft (10.3 m) span.
Where you'll see it
By December 1998 the company reported 127 single-seaters flying. The single-seater was designed to meet the US FAR 103 ultralight requirements.
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