Skyway Light

The Skyway Light is a German paramotor that was designed and produced by Skyway Products of Ettenheim for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.

Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single 19 hp Skyway T170 engine in pusher configuration with a 2.8:1 ratio reduction drive and a 110 cm diameter three-bladed composite propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 11 L. The aircraft is built from a combination of bolted aluminium and composite material, with the engine mount and fuel tank made from composites.

As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.