Paramotor Mosquito

Polish paramotor

Mosquito

Role  | Paramotor

Type of aircraft

National origin | Poland
Manufacturer  | Paramotor Napedy Paralotniowe
Designer  | Ryszrd Zygadio
Status  | Production completed

The Paramotor Mosquito is a Polish paramotor that was designed by Ryszrd Zygadio and produced by Paramotor Napedy Paralotniowe (English: Paragliding Paramotor Drives) of Warsaw for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

## Design and development

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The Mosquito was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 100 to 125 cm (39 to 49 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller, all depending on the model. The aircraft is built from a combination of aluminium, with a stainless steel tube propeller cage.[1]

As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.[1]

## Variants

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Mosquito M21Y
Model with a 21 hp (16 kW) Cors'Air M21Y engine in pusher configuration with a 2.5:1 ratio reduction drive and a 120 cm (47 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal), with 15 litres (3.3 imp gal; 4.0 US gal) optional.[1]
Mosquito 120
Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.6:1 ratio reduction drive and a 120 cm (47 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal).[1]
Mosquito Radne 100
Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.6:1 ratio reduction drive and a 120 cm (47 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal).[1]
Mosquito Top
Model with a 12 hp (9 kW) Per Il Volo Top 80 engine in pusher configuration with a 4:1 ratio reduction drive and a 125 cm (49 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal), with 11 litres (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal) optional.[1]

## Specifications (Mosquito Top)

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Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Empty weight: 23 kg (51 lb)
* Fuel capacity: 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal), 11 litres (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal) optional
* Powerplant: 1 × Per Il Volo Top 80 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, with a X:1 reduction drive, 8.9 kW (12 hp)
* Propellers: 2-bladed composite, fixed pitch, 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) diameter

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 72. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

## External links

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* Official website