
            
            The FK12 Comet is an ultra-light 
            two-seat aerobatic bi-plane with an attractive durable design using 
            modern materials. It has good flight performance with optimised 
            laminar flow wings with 4full length ailerons (flaperons) making it 
            highly agile with a good view. Due to space saving design, the wings fold down 
            in a few minutes giving a transportation width of 2.42m. Despite the classical looks, this aeroplane can 
            travel long distances at speeds of up to 200kmh; engines used are 
            Rotax 912 or 912S of 80-100hp making this aeroplane sporting and 
            fun. 
      
            The individual design allows a 10-minute change 
            from open cockpit single or double seat to closed cockpit double 
            seat, enabling easy entry to both seats via hinged canopy. Fuselage and tail are mostly fibreglass with the 
            remainder in ceconite covering, all over a tubular steel and 
            aluminium frame; the wings are fibreglass with aluminium flaperons, 
            wing wires are streamlined with end fittings. The propeller is a 3 bladed carbon type with nose 
            cone.  Brakes are mechanically operated drum type, 
            wheels are faired, seats are coloured carbon fibre, and fuel tank is 
            in fuselage. Basic instruments are: Airspeed, Altimeter, 
            Compass, Slip Indicator, Oil Pressure and Temperature, RPM and 
            Cylinder Head Temperature. Main structure parts are made at the satellite 
            factory in Krosno (Poland), by 48 staff.  
      
            Hand assembly, finishing and quality control are 
            carried out at Speyer (Germany), in an ex. Daimler Benz Aerospace 
            building by 7 staff. All materials and processes used essentially meet 
            German LN standards; the aeroplane is certified to German RFU95 
            standard (similar to UK BCAR section S specification). Aircraft are supplied either fully built or in 
            kit form (kits supplied less engine/prop, instruments and wiring). Back-up service is available from 4 sites in 
            Germany with further sites in 5 European states plus Brazil.
            
            
            
             
              
               
               
               specifications 
 
              
                
                powerplant 
                propeller 
                length 
                height 
                wing span 
                wing area 
                seats 
                empty weight 
                
                
                useful load 
                gross weight 
                fuel capacity 
                range | 
                
                
                Rotax 912ULS 
             
                
            
                Ducaine composite fixed pitch three-blade. 
                
                  
            
                  l8ft  
                
                  
            
                  6ft 2in 
                
                  
            
                  23ft 
                
                  
            
                  144.2sq ft 
                2 
                
                  
            
                  661lb 
                
                  
            
                  330lb 
                
                  
            
                  9921b 
                
                  
            
                  12.7 Imp gal 
                 
                
                x | 
               
             
            
            performance 
            
             
            
              
                
                takeoff 
                distance, ground roll 
                rate of climb 
                max speed 
                cruise speed 
                landing distance, ground roll 
                
                
                service ceiling | 
                
                x 
                
            
                  
            
                1,378ft/min 
                
                 
                x 
                
            
                  
            
                102 knots 
                
                 
                x 
                x | 
               
             
            
            limiting and recommended speeds
             
            
              
                
                design 
                manoeuvring speed (Va) 
                never exceed speed (Vne) 
                stall, power off (Vsl) 
                landing approach speed  | 
                
                
                x 
                
            
                  
            
                119 knots 
                
            
                  
            
                33 knots 
                
                 
                x | 
               
             
            
      
            
            the empty weight can be reduced to 5821b in the 
            Microlight
            category and the max AUW increased to 1,146lb in the Experimental
            category. When operated in the Experimental category the G limits
            also increase to +6/-2.66G. Folding wings 
       
               All specifications are based on 
               manufacturer's calculations 
               
      
        
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