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      Micro Mong 
      
      
        
        
            
        
            The Micro Mong was designed by Ed 
            Fisher, of Northeast Ohio. (Not to be confused with another Fisher 
            named Mike. They are not related.) Ed First designed the Zippy 
            Sport, which was officially introduced 1983, and was marketed 
            through Fishercraft. Green Sky Adventures, Inc. eventually bought 
            the "proof of plans" prototype Zippy Sport from Ed in 1986. The 
            aircraft was put to immediate use to gain knowledge on the operation 
            of Rotax engines on fast (relatively speaking) airplanes and serves 
            that purpose still, today. Eventually, Green Sky purchased the 
            design rights for the Zippy Sport, and still offers Plans for that 
            design.  
            
            Ed went on designing other 
            airplanes. His "Skylite" Ultralight gained a lot of attention, 
            winning Grand Champion Ultralight at Oshkosh in 1991. Under the name 
            of Raceair, plans and components were developed and marketed for the 
            Skylite. Green Sky Adventures, Inc added some Raceair items to its 
            product line shortly thereafter.  
            For Oshkosh 93, Ed was back with 
            another new design, the Micro Mong. Inspired by the legendary Mong 
            Sport, and it’s designer Ralph Mong, Ed had set out to replicate the 
            timeless elegance of that Midget Biplane but to do it in such a way 
            as to conform to FAA part 103 regulation. That was no small task! 
            Usually, replica airplanes are smaller than what they are 
            replicating. With the Micro Mong "Ultralight", the opposite was 
            true. Primarily, there was no way to get within the calculations for 
            part 103 with less wing area than the Mong Sport. Some other 
            "calculated" factors that allowed the racy little plane to conform 
            were partially exposed engine, engine HP/propeller combination, and 
            permanently deployed full span flaps (the ailerons were drooped 
            about 3 degrees)  
            Ed worked diligently, after 
            Oshkosh, and within a few months, his Raceair Company began selling 
            plans and components for the Micro Mong. Just as with the Skylite, 
            Green Sky added the new Raceair items to its product line. Plans 
            were made to have the Micro Mong at Green Sky’s Sun n Fun booth in 
            April.  
            
            The President of Green Sky was so 
            impressed with the Micro Mong, that within three months, he and his 
            brother formed Pyma Lake Aircraft Corp, purchased the Micro Mong 
            design, and arranged exclusive marketing with Green Sky Adventures, 
            Inc. Pla Corp. built the proof of plans aircraft, then built steel 
            jigs and fixtures and organized many of the details of kit 
            production. A plan to move the operation to Florida prior to 
            establishing a dedicated production team is an unachieved goal as of 
            this writing. Green Sky Adventures, Inc has acquired the assets of 
            Pla Corp. Green Sky believes the biplane nostalgia helps to make the 
            Micro Mong’s popularity timeless. Conversely, its’ single place, 
            open cockpit configuration undoubtedly limits that popularity. For 
            that reason, a philosophy of high quality, limited but continuous 
            production is realistic.  
            The slow process of relocation 
            from Ohio to Florida has kept  Micro Mong kit production in limbo.  
            Quite a few builders have completed their aircraft. Much of the 
            promotional material and information describing details of the kit 
            has been updated. However the Micro Mong design remains pretty much 
            frozen. No major changes are expected at this time. Differences 
            between Kit version and Plans version are so few, that an original 
            plans set is still supplied with the Micro Mong kit as the primary 
            "Bible" for assembly.  
            
              
            
             
              
               
               
               specifications 
 
              
                
                powerplant 
                propeller 
                length 
                height 
                wing span 
                wing area 
                seats 
                empty weight 
                
                useful load 
                gross weight 
                fuel capacity 
                range | 
                
                Rotax 
                x 
                
                  14' 
                
                  6' 
                
                  19' 6" 
                
            
                  100 
                sq ft 
                
                x 
                
            
                  400 
                lb 
                x 
                
                  
                  650 lb 
                
                x 
                
                x | 
               
             
            
            performance 
            
             
            
              
                
                takeoff distance, 
                ground roll 
                rate of climb 
                max speed 
                cruise speed 
                landing distance, ground roll 
                
                
                service ceiling | 
                
                
                  200 
                ft 
                
            
                  1000 
                fpm 
                
            
                  110 
                mph 
                
            
                  80 
                mph 
                
            
                  400 
                ft 
                x | 
               
             
            
            limiting and recommended speeds
             
            
              
                
                design manoeuvring speed (Va) 
                never exceed speed (Vne) 
                stall, power off (Vsl) 
                landing approach speed  | 
                
                
                x 
                x 
                
            
                  35 
                mph 
                x | 
               
             
            All specifications are based on manufacturer's 
            calculations 
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