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The Green Sky Adventures Micro Mong is an ultralight biplane based on the Mong MS1 Sport.
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Development
Ed Fisher, an avid compiler of Mong Sport history, in 1981 met with designer Ralph Mong. After the completion of the Fisher Skylite, Fisher suggested building an ultralight version of the Mong Sport. A custom built ultralight prototype was built for Fisher, called the Travelight. A second model was constructed, built for pilots up to 6' 2" (188 cm), which became known as the Mico Mong.
Design
The fuselage is welded 4130 chromoly tubing. The front wing spars are 2.5 inch aluminum tubing, with aluminum ribs and fabric covering. If equipped with a Rotax 277 engine, the aircraft meets American ultralight standards by weighing less than 249 lbs. The wing area of the ultralight version is larger than the heavier Mong Sport it replicates in order to keep stall speeds low.
Operational history
A Micro Mong floatplane recorded the fastest seaplane takeoff of 2.5 seconds at the Experimental Aircraft Association airshow in 2008.
Variants
Specifications (Micro Mong)
Data from Green Sky Adventures
General characteristics
Performance