Protoplane Ultra

The Protoplane Ultra is a French ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Protoplane of Bagnères-de-Bigorre. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft.

Design and development
The Ultra was designed as a highly efficient aircraft, to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.

The aircraft is made from composites. Its 11 m span wing employs a Wortmann FX 66-17All-182/26 airfoil, has an area of 12.10 m2 and flaps that have deflections of 0°, 15° and 35° available. The standard engine provided is the 85 hp Jabiru 2200 four-stroke powerplant.

The Ultra achieves a fuel economy of 12L/h (43 mpg) at 220 km/h (137 mph) through aerodynamic refinements and use of composites.

Variants

 * Ultra
 * Petrol-powered version equipped with an 85 hp Jabiru 2200 four-stroke powerplant


 * Ultra-e
 * Electric aircraft variant under development.