Fly Castelluccio
Fly Castelluccio Flash
The Fly Castelluccio Flash is a powered hang glider made in Italy by Fly Castelluccio. Development began in the late 1990s to provide an easily transportable aircraft that bridged foot‑launched gliders and ultralight trikes. The prototype first flew in 2002 and entered production in 2005, quickly earning a reputation for agility and low operating cost.
Key features include a 15‑square‑meter double‑skin Dacron sail, carbon‑fiber keel and leading‑edge spars that keep the empty weight under 20 kg, and a compact 32 hp two‑stroke engine mounted on a rear pylon with a folding propeller. The aircraft can be assembled on the ground in under ten minutes, launched by foot or from a small trailer, and reaches a cruise speed of 45 km/h with a climb rate of 3 m/s. Simple foot‑steering and a control bar make it accessible to pilots with modest experience.
By 2010 more than 300 units had been delivered worldwide, and the model was approved under several national microlight regulations, allowing flight schools to adopt it for basic motor‑glider training. Its maintenance schedule and interchangeable parts have cemented its popularity among hobbyists.
The Flash’s significance lies in popularising motor‑assisted soaring, expanding recreational aviation to fields without launch hills, and influencing later ultralight designs.
Key features include a 15‑square‑meter double‑skin Dacron sail, carbon‑fiber keel and leading‑edge spars that keep the empty weight under 20 kg, and a compact 32 hp two‑stroke engine mounted on a rear pylon with a folding propeller. The aircraft can be assembled on the ground in under ten minutes, launched by foot or from a small trailer, and reaches a cruise speed of 45 km/h with a climb rate of 3 m/s. Simple foot‑steering and a control bar make it accessible to pilots with modest experience.
By 2010 more than 300 units had been delivered worldwide, and the model was approved under several national microlight regulations, allowing flight schools to adopt it for basic motor‑glider training. Its maintenance schedule and interchangeable parts have cemented its popularity among hobbyists.
The Flash’s significance lies in popularising motor‑assisted soaring, expanding recreational aviation to fields without launch hills, and influencing later ultralight designs.
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