# Skyleader

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Skyleader a.s. Type Private joint stock company Industry Aerospace Headquarters Jihlava , Czech Republic Products Microlight aircraft Aerospace manufacturing subcontracting Owner Private Owner

[Skyleader 600](/source/Kappa_77_KP_2U-SOVA)

[Skyleader 200 UL](/source/Kappa_77_KP_2U-SOVA)

[Skyleader GP One](/source/Skyleader_GP_One)

**Skyleader a.s.** is a Czech [aircraft manufacturer](/source/Aircraft_manufacturer) based in [Jihlava](/source/Jihlava), [Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic). The company specializes in the design and manufacture of [ultralight aircraft](/source/Ultralight_aircraft) up to 600kg MTOM (1320lb MTOW) in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft or FBK (Fast Built Kit) in the [Letecká amatérská asociace České republiky](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leteck%C3%A1_amat%C3%A9rsk%C3%A1_asociace_%C4%8Cesk%C3%A9_republiky&action=edit&redlink=1) [[cs](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leteck%C3%A1_amat%C3%A9rsk%C3%A1_asociace_%C4%8Cesk%C3%A9_republiky)] (LAA ČR) [ultralight](/source/Ultralight), [Deutscher Ultraleichtflugverband](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Deutscher_Ultraleichtflugverband&action=edit&redlink=1) [[de](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutscher_Ultraleichtflugverband)] (DULV) ultralight, Dachverband deutscher Luftsportverbände (DAeC) ultralight, Fédération française d'ULM (FFPLUM) ultralight, [British Microlight Aircraft Association](/source/British_Microlight_Aircraft_Association) (BMAA) [microlight](/source/Microlight), and American [light-sport aircraft](/source/Light-sport_aircraft) categories.[1][2]

## History

The company was formed as a successor to the bankrupt [Kappa 77, s.r.o.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kappa_77,_s.r.o.&action=edit&redlink=1), in March 2005 as Jihlavan Airplanes, s.r.o., named for the town in which it is located. Skyleader owns 100% of Jihlavan Airplanes and operates it as a subsidiary.[3]

The company works with the Institute of Aerospace Engineering at [Brno University of Technology](/source/Brno_University_of_Technology) on aircraft design, having jointly developed the [Kappa 77 KP 2U-SOVA](/source/Kappa_77_KP_2U-SOVA) into the Skyleader 100 to 600 series of [microlight](/source/Microlight) and [light-sport aircraft](/source/Light-sport_aircraft).[3] The [Skyleader GP One](/source/Skyleader_GP_One) was developed as a new high-wing design and introduced at the [AERO Friedrichshafen](/source/AERO_Friedrichshafen) show in 2010.[1][2] Skyleader also does aerospace manufacturing subcontract work and produced the doors for the [Airbus A320](/source/Airbus_A320) airliner.[3]

The [Bulgarian](/source/Bulgaria) company ACS started producing the [Skyleader 600](/source/Skyleader_600) at the state owned TEREM-Letets aircraft factory in [Sofia](/source/Sofia) in July 2015 under a licence agreement.[4]

## Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Skyleader Model name First flight Number built Type Skyleader 100 2011 Two seat low wing microlight Skyleader 150 Two seat low wing microlight Skyleader 200 UL 1996 Two seat low wing microlight Skyleader 400 MKIV 2013 Two seat low wing microlight Skyleader 500 LSA Two seat low wing light-sport aircraft Skyleader 600 RG 2010 Two seat low wing light-sport aircraft Skyleader GP One 2010 Two seat high wing microlight

## See also

- [Light aircraft manufacturers in the Czech Republic](/source/Light_aircraft_manufacturers_in_the_Czech_Republic)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-1) Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12*, pages 76-77. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA15_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA15_2-1) Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: *World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16*, pages 80-81. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [1368-485X](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1368-485X)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Hist_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Hist_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Hist_3-2) Skyleader (2014). ["About Us - Company Overview"](http://www.skyleader.aero/en/about-us/company-overview). Retrieved 6 January 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Александър Богоявленски. ["Ултралеки самолети Skyleader ще се сглобяват в София"](http://www.bgonair.bg/avioshou/2015-08-06/ultraleki-samoleti-skyleader-shte-se-sglobyavat-v-sofiya). *BGONAIR*. Retrieved 13 September 2015.

## External links

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- [Official website](http://www.skyleader.aero/)

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