# Harmening High Flyer

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American powered parachute

High Flyer General information Type Powered parachute National origin United States Manufacturer Harmening's High Flyers Status Production completed circa 2008 Number built 75 (1998) History Manufactured 1988-2008

The **Harmening High Flyer** is an American [powered parachute](/source/Powered_parachute) that was designed and produced by [Harmening's High Flyers](/source/Harmening's_High_Flyers) of [Genoa, Illinois](/source/Genoa%2C_Illinois).[1][2][3][4][5]

The aircraft was introduced in 1988 and production ended when the company went out of business in circa 2008.[6]

## Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the US [FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles](/source/FAR_103_Ultralight_Vehicles) rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg).[7] The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 247 lb (112 kg). The aircraft was designed to be a single-place or optionally two-seater. The base model High Flyer features an MK Superfit rip-stop [nylon](/source/Nylon) [parachute](/source/Parachute)-style [high-wing](/source/High-wing), [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) and a single 45 hp (34 kW) [2si 460-F](/source/2si_460) engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration). Variants use other engines.[1][4]

The aircraft is built from a combination of bolted [6061-T6 aluminium](/source/6061-T6_aluminium), welded [4130 steel](/source/4130_steel) tubing and [mild steel](/source/Mild_steel). In flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates sprung steel suspension. The aircraft was factory supplied in the form of an assembly kit that requires 30–40 hours to complete.[1][4]

Reviewer Andre Cliche described the aircraft as "a proven design".[1]

## Operational history

By 1998 the company reported that 75 kits had been sold and 75 aircraft were completed and flying.[4]

## Variants

**High Flyer**
- Base model with 45 hp (34 kW) [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke) [2si 460-F](/source/2si_460) engine. Cost was [US$](/source/US%24)9,500 in 2001.[1]

**High Flyer Standard**
- Model with 50 hp (37 kW) two stroke [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) engine. Cost was US$9,395 in 2000. Twenty-five completed and flown by early 2000.[2]

**High Flyer Deluxe**
- Model with 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine and larger fuel tank. Cost was US$9,895 in 2000. Twenty-five completed and flown by early 2000.[2][5]

**High Flyer Premiere**
- Model with 60 hp (45 kW) [four-stroke](/source/Four-stroke) [HKS 700E](/source/HKS_700E) engine. Cost was US$14,980 in 2000. Thirty completed and flown by early 2000.[2]

**High Flyer Executive**
- Model with 65 hp (48 kW) two-stroke [Hirth 2706](/source/Hirth_2706) engine. Cost was US$11,999 in 2000. Thirty completed and flown by early 2000.[2]

**High Five**
- Model with 64 hp (48 kW) two-stroke [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engine. Cost was US$12,250 in 2005. Ten completed and flown by early 2005.[3]

## Specifications (High Flyer Executive)

*Data from* Kitplanes[2]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Capacity:** optionally one passenger, if second seat fitted

- **Length:** 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)

- **Wingspan:** 39 ft (12 m) parachute wing span

- **Height:** 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) carriage height only

- **Wing area:** 550 sq ft (51 m2)

- **Empty weight:** 280 lb (127 kg)

- **Gross weight:** 830 lb (376 kg)

- **Fuel capacity:** 9 U.S. gallons (34 L; 7.5 imp gal)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Hirth 2706](/source/Hirth_2706) twin cylinder, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), air-cooled [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 65 hp (48 kW)

**Performance**

- **Cruise speed:** 26 mph (42 km/h, 23 kn)

- **Rate of climb:** 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-4) Cliche, Andre: *Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide* 8th Edition, page D-7. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-9680628-1-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9680628-1-4)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_2-5) Downey, Julia: *2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory*, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 50. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2005_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2005_3-1) Downey, Julia: *2005 Trikes 'Chutes and Rotorcraft Directory*, Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, page 50. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_4-3) Purdy, Don: *AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition*, page 337. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-9636409-4-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9636409-4-1)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_5-1) Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04*, page 82. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Harmenings High Flyers"](https://web.archive.org/web/*/www.harmeningshighflyers.com). *Internet Archive Wayback Machine*. Retrieved July 29, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Electronic Code of Federal Regulations Part 103 (Ultralight Vehicles)"](http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=550836984d4438af2f5c15d80dff5c99&rgn=div5&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.3.16&idno=14#se14.2.103_11). *ecfr.gov*. US Government Publishing Office. Retrieved January 11, 2015.

## External links

- [Company website archives](https://web.archive.org/web/*/www.harmeningshighflyers.com) on [Archive.org](/source/Archive.org)

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