# Apollo Fox > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Apollo_Fox > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Apollo_Fox.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Fox > Source revision: 1321151545 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Hungarian ultralight aircraft Fox General information Type Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft National origin Hungary Manufacturer Apollo Ultralight Aircraft Status In production History Developed from Denney Kitfox The **Apollo Fox** is a [Hungarian](/source/Hungary) [ultralight](/source/Ultralight_aircraft) and [light-sport aircraft](/source/Light-sport_aircraft) produced by [Apollo Ultralight Aircraft](/source/Apollo_Ultralight_Aircraft), of [Eger](/source/Eger). The aircraft is supplied complete ready-to-fly.[1][2][3] ## Design and development The Apollo Fox was derived from the [Aeropro Eurofox](/source/Aeropro_Eurofox), which itself was a metric adaptation of the [Denney Kitfox](/source/Denney_Kitfox). The Kitfox in turn is a derivative of the [Avid Flyer](/source/Avid_Flyer).[4] The Apollo Fox was adapted to comply with the [Fédération Aéronautique Internationale](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_A%C3%A9ronautique_Internationale) microlight rules and US [light-sport aircraft](/source/Light-sport_aircraft) rules. It features a [strut-braced](/source/Strut-braced) [high-wing](/source/High-wing), a two-seats-in-[side-by-side configuration](/source/Side-by-side_configuration) enclosed cockpit, fixed [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) or optionally [conventional landing gear](/source/Conventional_landing_gear) and a single engine in [tractor configuration](/source/Tractor_configuration).[1][2][3][5][6] The aircraft [fuselage](/source/Fuselage) is made from welded steel tubing, while the wing is built with [aluminum](/source/Aluminum) spars and [ribs](/source/Rib_(aircraft)). The fuselage and flying surfaces are covered in [doped](/source/Aircraft_dope) [aircraft fabric](/source/Aircraft_fabric). Its 9.15 m (30.0 ft) span wing is supported by V-struts and [jury struts](/source/Jury_struts) and features [Junkers](/source/Junkers)-style [ailerons](/source/Aileron). Standard engines available are the 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), the 80 hp (60 kW) [Rotax 912UL](/source/Rotax_912UL) and the 100 hp (75 kW) [Rotax 912ULS](/source/Rotax_912ULS) [four-stroke](/source/Four-stroke) powerplant. The cabin width is 110 cm (43 in).[1][3][7] The aircraft's wings fold for storage or ground transportation and can be folded by one person in ten minutes.[7] ## Operational history In 2003 a 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS-equipped Fox was flown by Andor Kántás and Csongor Lathky from [Sármellék](/source/S%C3%A1rmell%C3%A9k), Hungary to [Sydney](/source/Sydney), [Australia](/source/Australia), a distance of 25,000 km (15,534 mi).[1][3][7] ## Specifications (Fox) Apollo Fox Apollo Fox *Data from* Bayerl and Apollo[1][7] **General characteristics** - **Crew:** one - **Capacity:** one passenger - **Length:** 5.80 m (19 ft 0 in) - **Wingspan:** 9.15 m (30 ft 0 in) - **Height:** 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) - **Wing area:** 11.4 m2 (123 sq ft) - **Empty weight:** 284 kg (626 lb) - **Gross weight:** 450 kg (992 lb) - **Fuel capacity:** 60 litres (13 imp gal; 16 US gal) - **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 912ULS](/source/Rotax_912ULS) four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, [four stroke](/source/Four_stroke), 75 kW (101 hp) **Performance** - **Maximum speed:** 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn) - **Cruise speed:** 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn) - **Stall speed:** 64 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn) - **Range:** 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi) - **g limits:** +4/-2 - **Rate of climb:** 5 m/s (980 ft/min) - **Wing loading:** 39.47 kg/m2 (8.08 lb/sq ft) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-4) Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12*, page 26. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-1) Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04*, page 123. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA15_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA15_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA15_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-WDLA15_3-3) Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: *World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16*, page 28. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [1368-485X](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1368-485X) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-eurofoxuk.co.uk_4-0)** ["EuroFox"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120620013740/http://www.eurofoxuk.co.uk/LA%20Nov%20EuroFOX%20FD%20flight%20test.pdf) (PDF). *eurofoxuk.co.uk*. Archived from [the original](http://www.eurofoxuk.co.uk/LA%20Nov%20EuroFOX%20FD%20flight%20test.pdf) (PDF) on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-SLSA_5-0)** [Experimental Aircraft Association](/source/Experimental_Aircraft_Association) (2012). ["Apollo Fox"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120307162254/http://www.sportpilot.org/learn/slsa/Apollo%20Fox.html#TopOfPage). Archived from [the original](http://www.sportpilot.org/learn/slsa/Apollo%20Fox.html#TopOfPage) on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Sukulaisuus_6-0)** ["Eurofox Sukulaisuus"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170314060106/https://www.eurofox.fi/suku/juuret.html). *www.eurofox.fi* (in Finnish). Archived from [the original](https://www.eurofox.fi/suku/juuret.html) on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ApolloFox_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ApolloFox_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ApolloFox_7-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-ApolloFox_7-3) Apollo Ultralight Aircraft. ["Apollo Fox"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150122001922/http://www.halley.hu/apollo.php?kat_nev=Apollo%20Fox). Archived from [the original](http://www.halley.hu/apollo.php?kat_nev=Apollo%20Fox) on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2012. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Apollo Fox](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Apollo_Fox). - [Official website](https://apollo-aircraft.com/apollo-fox/) v t e Apollo Ultralight Aircraft Gyrocopters Gyro AG1 Ultralight aircraft Fox Ultralight trikes C15D Toples Classic Delta Jet Delta Jet 2 Jet Star Monsoon Racer GT --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Apollo Fox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Fox) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Fox?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.