The best-selling microlight-type aircraft in Germany is the Ikarus C42, manufactured in southern Germany by the Comco-Ikarus company. The C42 was first produced in 1997, and there have now been over 400 of these aircraft delivered. At present, approximately 80 Ikarus C42's are produced annually with about 50 being sold in Germany and about 30 being delivered in other countries around the world. In Germany, the C42 now sells in almost four-times the numbers each year as its nearest competitor.

The C42 has new features and improvements for 2002! The C42 now has a more streamlined cowling with a new air intake system -- providing better efficiency and performance and incorporating an effective carb anti-icing system. The Ikarus C42 is available with several wing colour combinations and fuselage graphics packages.

two-seat (side-by-side), high wing, tricycle-gear aircraft
wide, roomy cockpit with great visibility
composite shell fuselage with laminated-fabric wing sails
heavy duty suspension on all three wheels
steerable nosewheel and hydraulic disk brakes on the main wheels
powered by the Rotax 912, 80-hp four-stroke, four-cylinder engine (912S 100-hp engine is optional)
three-blade Warp Drive prop with spinner
stainless steel exhaust system
special airbox design with carb heat system
cabin heater and adjustable vents in side windows
ergonomically-shaped cushioned seats
gull-wing doors equipped with gas-lift struts and doors quick-removable (for flying without doors!)
door locks and floor mats
elevator trim and flaps
aerodynamic main wheel and nosewheel pants
fuel filler cap conveniently located (no climbing on ladders!)
large instrument panel with special tilt-out design for easy access
deluxe instrumentation including: airspeed indicator, 0-20,000' precision altimeter, vertical speed indicator, Silva compass, slip indicator, electric fuel gauge, and E.I.S. digital engine monitoring system which provides for engine rpm, oil temperature, oil pressure, water temperature, flight timer, total flight hours meter, and voltmeter (and with warning light to indicate if any engine parameter exceeds programmable limits)
includes standard fuselage graphics with many other graphics packages available
folding wings available as a low-cost option
options available include BRS parachute recovery system and Full Lotus floats
the C42 is factory-built in Germany and test-flown in Germany and the U.S. before delivery!