The La Mouette Skybike is a line of French paramotors that was designed and produced by La Mouette of Fontaine-lès-Dijon for powered paragliding.
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. It features a paraglider-style high-wing, single-place or two-place-in-tandem accommodation and a single engine in pusher configuration. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot.
A three wheeled tricycle unit was a factory option for all models that converts the paramotor into a powered parachute.
Skybike SR210
Base model, equipped with a 18 hp (13 kW) Solo 210 powerplant. With a 59 lb (27 kg) empty weight it can accommodate pilot weights from 120 to 220 lb (54 to 100 kg) with a canopy of 320 sq ft (30 m
2). An electric starter was a factory option. It sold for US$6,000 in 2001.
Skybike ZR250
Higher-powered model, equipped with a 22 hp (16 kW) Zenoah G-25 powerplant. With an 80 lb (36 kg) empty weight, it can accommodate pilot weights from 170 to 440 lb (77 to 200 kg) with a canopy of 320 sq ft (30 m
2). An electric starter and after-muffler were factory options. It sold for US$6,000 in 2001.
Skybike ZR250 Bi
Higher-powered model for two place tandem flying, equipped with a 22 hp (16 kW) Zenoah G-25 powerplant. It can accommodate pilot weights up to 440 lb (200 kg) with a canopy of 430 sq ft (40 m
2). An electric starter and after-muffler were factory options. It sold for US$7,000 in 2001.
Data from Cliche, Kitplanes
General characteristics
Crew: one
Length: 2 ft (0.61 m) (engine unit only)
Height: 3 ft (0.91 m) (engine unit only)
Wing area: 320 sq ft (30 m2)
Empty weight: 59 lb (27 kg)
Gross weight: 280 lb (127 kg)
Fuel capacity: 2 U.S. gallons (7.6 L; 1.7 imp gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Solo 210 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, 18 hp (13 kW)
Performance
Cruise speed: 25 mph (22 kn; 40 km/h)
Range: 50 mi (43 nmi; 80 km)
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
Rate of climb: 400 ft/min (2.0 m/s)
