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. Fixed-Wing| Aircraft Types: | Fixed wing Light Sport Aircraft usually with “3-Axis” control systems | | Approximate Cost: | £15,000 - £80,000 | | Organisations: | BMAA/LAA | | Typical Speed: | 40 to 240 km/h | | Distance | 250-1000 km | | Landing Strip Distance: | Varies | | Typical Altitude: | Not Known | | Engines: | Not Known | | Records | No Known |
The third generation ultralights, arriving in the early 1980s, have strut-braced wings and airframe structure. Nearly all use 3-Axis control systems, as used on standard airplanes, and these are the most popular. Third generation designs include the "T-Bird," "Kolb" and "Challenger" families.
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