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.
Variants
Skybike SR210
Base model, equipped with a Solo 210 powerplant. With a empty weight it can accommodate pilot weights from with a canopy of . An electric starter was a factory option. It sold for US$6,000 in 2001.
Skybike ZR250
Higher-powered model, equipped with a Zenoah G-25 powerplant. With an empty weight, it can accommodate pilot weights from with a canopy of . 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 Zenoah G-25 powerplant. It can accommodate pilot weights up to with a canopy of . An electric starter and after-muffler were factory options. It sold for US$7,000 in 2001.
Specifications (SR210)
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