THE HUMMEL ULTRACRUISER

PART 103 - NO MEDICAL REQUIRED - NO LICENSE REQUIRED

Detachable Wings

Wings detach easily for quick storage. 6.5' track fits most trailers. Aircraft can fit in a one car garage. Each outer wing only weights 20 lb!

Simple Construction

Easy to build and maintain. Whole aircraft constructed out of aluminum. No cables to tension. Fixed landing gear (tri-gear or tailwheel). Modular construction enables easy repairs.

4 Cycle Reliability

Use a 1/2 VW or a Clarus V-Twin.

Don't compromise on power, or use unreliable two stroke engines that are hard to get parts for. Low fuel burn.

1/2 VW : 37-45 HP

V-Twin : 40-45 HP

Customization

Make the Ultracruiser your own! Experiment with different avionics, canopies, decals, and modifications supported by Hummel Aircraft such as airframe parachutes and tricycle landing gear.

Easy to fly

Use a stick and rudder pedals to control ailerons, rudder, and elevator. No mixture control, no flaps, no retractable landing gear, no cables. The aircraft is docile with full span ailerons and light control inputs. Aircraft is highly stable and can be flown nearly hands off.

FEATURES

Specifications:

The aircraft was designed by Morry Hummel in 1999, and first flew in 2000. The aircraft was designed with safety in mind, and with it's "G" rating of 4, it proves to be one of the strongest ultralight aircraft around. It is still one of the only all metal Part 103 Ultralights in the world. The Ultracruiser was designed to use a 1/2 Volkswagen or a Clarus V-Twin (popular).

The aircraft is extremely versatile and maneuverable. Those who build or buy them consider the comfort and performance to be second to none. This, combined with the affordability of the UltraCruiser, makes it the most popular among the Hummel Aircraft Company fleet.

The UltraCruiser can be purchased as plans-only, partial kit, or full kit. All parts are pre-cut, pre-drilled, and designed to make construction easy and streamlined for new and experienced builders. Become a builder today and buy now!

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT

AIRFOIL : GA30-618
WING SPAN : 22.5 FT
WING AREA : 101 SQ FT
WING LOADING : 5.4 LB/SQ FT
LENGTH : 16 FT
GROSS WEIGHT : 575 LB

EMPTY WEIGHT :
252 LB OR 276 LB (WITH PARACHUTE)

PERFORMANCE

HP (RANGE) : 28 - 45 HP
VNE : 95 MPH
CRUISE : 63 MPH
STALL : 28 MPH

TAKEOFF RUN : 150 FT

OVER 50 FT OBSTACTLE : 300 FT

RATE OF CLIMB : 400 - 700 FT/MIN

LANDING DISTANCE : 300 FT

FUEL

CAPACITY : 5 GAL
FUEL BURN : 1.0 - 2.0 GAL/HR

Customization & Configuration:

TAILWHEEL

PART 103 TRI-GEAR

PART 103 AIRFRAME PARACHUTE

PART 103 1/2 VOLKSWAGEN

PART 103 WITH TAILWHEEL ONLY

CLARUS V-TWIN

PART 103 TRIGEAR OR TAILWHEEL

ELECTRIC START

PART 103 WITH CLARUS V-TWIN

CANOPY

PART 103
DEPENDING ON WEIGHT

MOST POPULAR OPTIONS:
A. Tri-Gear Ultracruiser with Clarus V-Twin (Electric Start), Airframe Parachute, & Canopy.
or
B. Tailwheel Ultracruiser with 1/2 VW (Hand Start), no Canopy.

Other configurations may not meet Part 103 Weight limits

FAR Part 103 Compliance

No license required. No medical required. No registration or airworthiness to deal with. Do all of your own maintenance.

Ensure that your desired configuration meets Part 103 weight and speed limits.

Plans-Built

You can order a set of aircraft plans and build your aircraft from scratch. This usually takes around 1000 hours to complete.

Kit-Built

Build your aircraft from a kit! Cut down on your build time by ordering a full kit or module. Build times vary but when using a full kit it can be finished in 200-300 hours.

Partially or Fully Assembled

Buy your Ultracruiser fully (or partially) assembled by Hummel Aircraft Company! Let our experienced staff put your new investment together, and hand you the keys! We also have options for flight test once built (extra cost).