# Aquilair Kid

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French ultralight trike

Kid General information Type Ultralight trike National origin France Manufacturer Aquilair Status Production completed (2014)

The **Aquilair Kid** is a French [ultralight trike](/source/Ultralight_trike) designed and produced by [Aquilair](/source/Aquilair) of [Theizé](/source/Theiz%C3%A9). The aircraft is supplied as a kit for [amateur construction](/source/Homebuilt_aircraft) or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

## Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the [Fédération Aéronautique Internationale](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_A%C3%A9ronautique_Internationale) [microlight](/source/Microlight) category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 300 kg (661 lb). It features a [cable-braced](/source/Flying_wires) [hang glider](/source/Hang_glider)-style [high-wing](/source/High-wing), weight-shift controls, a single-seat open cockpit, [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) and a single engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration).[1]

The aircraft is made from metal tubing, with its wing covered in [Dacron](/source/Dacron) sailcloth. Its 9.9 m (32.5 ft) span Star 12 wing is supported by a single tube-type [kingpost](/source/Kingpost) and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The standard powerplant is a twin cylinder, air-cooled, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), [dual-ignition](/source/Dual-ignition) 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) engine, with the 40 hp (30 kW) [Rotax 447](/source/Rotax_447) and the 64 hp (48 kW) liquid-cooled [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) optional.[1]

With the Star 12 wing the aircraft has an empty weight of 132 kg (291 lb) and a gross weight of 300 kg (661 lb), giving a useful load of 168 kg (370 lb). With full fuel of 30 litres (6.6 imp gal; 7.9 US gal) the payload is 146 kg (322 lb).[1]

The aircraft is supplied in modular form, with the chassis, engine, reduction drive and propeller all available separately. A number of different wings can be fitted to the basic carriage, but the Star 12 was formerly the standard wing offered. The chassis incorporates an under-seat pivot system that allows the wing to be mounted and then raised into position.[1]

## Variants

**Kid 447**
- Aircraft with the twin cylinder, air-cooled, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), single-ignition 40 hp (30 kW) [Rotax 447](/source/Rotax_447) and the 64 hp (48 kW)[1]

**Kid 503**
- Aircraft with the twin cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke, dual-ignition 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) engine[1]

**Kid 582**
- Aircraft with the twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two-stroke, dual-ignition 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engine[1]

## Specifications (Kid 503 with Star 12 wing)

*Data from* Bayerl[1]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Wingspan:** 9.9 m (32 ft 6 in)

- **Wing area:** 12.9 m2 (139 sq ft)

- **Empty weight:** 132 kg (291 lb)

- **Gross weight:** 300 kg (661 lb)

- **Fuel capacity:** 30 litres (6.6 imp gal; 7.9 US gal)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) twin cylinder, air-cooled, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), [dual-ignition](/source/Dual-ignition) [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 37 kW (50 hp)

- **Propellers:** 2-bladed wooden

**Performance**

- **Maximum speed:** 145 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)

- **Cruise speed:** 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)

- **Stall speed:** 52 km/h (32 mph, 28 kn)

- **Rate of climb:** 5 m/s (980 ft/min)

- **Wing loading:** 23.2 kg/m2 (4.8 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) [***f***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-8) Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12*, page 205. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.aquilair.com/produits/chariot_monoplace/8.html)

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