12 July 2016
+VIDEO Belite Aircraft will become available in the UK and Europe following an announcement made ahead of the coming weekend’s Single Seat Deregulated Aircraft (SSDR) Freedom Rally at Enstone.
British company Metal Seagulls will be the first distributor for Belite Aircraft outside of North America. Jonathan and Patricia Porter are the directors of Metal Seagulls which up until now has concentrated on building and flying light aircraft in West Africa.
Belite is known for its UltraCub and ProCub (pictured top) retro-looking machines, and is currently working on the ultra-modern SkyDock (see video below).
Patricia said, “We love both building and flying planes. We love sharing our passion for aviation and engineering. Consequently, we see the Belite aircraft range as the ideal entry level machines for us to promote.”
Jonathan added, “We believe in the SSDR concept and its massive potential in the UK and Europe. We look forward to helping many people build and fly their own aircraft, without breaking the bank!”
Metal Seagulls will be offering builder support for those wanting to build their own Belite aircraft. They are also looking at offering pre-built aircraft to those wanting a ready-to-fly machine. They will start building the the first SkyDock aircraft in Europe later this year.
These are not expensive aircraft. UltraCub kit prices are expected to start at £8,750, and £10,500 for the ProCub kit. SkyDock pricing will be confirmed later in the year, along with quick-start, quick-build and ready-to-fly pricing for all three models.
