Shark 600 UL/EXP

FAI MULTIPLE WORLD SPEED RECORD HOLDER

Design features

Designed according to European UL and US Light Sport Aircraft criteria. Composite low-wing design with classic tail and tandem seating. Now also available as Experimental under our factory builder assist program.

Structure

Glass-fibre and carbonfibre/epoxy airframe, with PVC foam and aramid honeycomb core in sandwich panels. Monocoque fuselage with integral fin has integrated arm rests, seat backs, floors and instrument panels. Composite wing with carbon-fibre main spar and an auxiliary spar carrying flap levers and aileron hinges has 60 % of the trailing edge occupied by powerful single-slotted flaps. Wings and horizontal tail can be quickly detached for transportation or storage.

Flying controls

Mechanically actuated control surfaces with electric trim tab on the elevator and electrically actuated flaps. HOTAS - Hand On Throttle AND Side-stick

Undercarriage

Shark UL has tricycle type retractable undercarriage with steerable 13x4" nose wheel and 14x4” main wheels with hydraulic disc brakes. Beringer wheel and brakes as stadard.

Powerplant

The Shark can be delivered with either the Rotax 912ULS (100HP) or the EP)!¤Ti (126HP Turbo, Fuel Injection and Intercooler).

Fixed or Variable-pitch composite propeller.

Fuel tanks - Wet Wings, capacity 100-150 litres.

Accommodation

A completely upholstered two-seat tandem cockpit with adjustable seats has full dual controls – with sidesticks on the right and throttles and flap levers on the left panels. Elevator trim tab is controlled by electric switch on the sidestick. Instrument panels with standard EFIS/EMS displays for both pilots are complete with the classic fuel gauges, transceiver, transponder and GPS and secondary airspeed indicators and altimeters. The single-piece cockpit canopy opens to starboard and is supported by gas struts. Baggage space aft of seats.

Avionics

Available with Garmin and Dynon EFIS systems, or analogue gauges with FlyBox PFD.

Documents:

https://shark.aero/downloads/category/14-shark-600