Island Microlight Club Malta

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Current fleet of microlight aircraft at Island Microlight Club

9H-UMC

Thruster Sprint T600N
owned by Island Microlight Club

Used for flight training and powered by a two-stroke Rotax 582 engine. Totally rebuilt after an accident in 2000 by David Polidano at the Malta Aviation Museum.


9H-UMC Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UMD

Thruster Sprint T600N
owned by Island Microlight Club

Used for flight training and powered by a four-stroke Jabiru 2200A engine rated at 80hp. The Thruster's flight characteristics make it an excellent aircraft for pilot training.


9H-UMD Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UMU

Pegasus XL-S
owned by Island Microlight Club

The Pegasus is to be used for training pilots on weight shifts, and is currently undergoing an overhaul.
Photo is not of actual aircraft.


9H-UMU Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UMA

Polaris Skin
owned by Alfred Pace

Powered by a two-stroke Rotax 503 engine, this weight-shift type aircraft offers a whole new dimension into microlight flying! It is also capable of landing and taking off in extremely short distances.


9H-UMA Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UMB

Polaris FIB Amphibian
owned by Henry Rota

The Polaris can be configured for operating either from water, as seen in the photograph, or from land. Whilst not a true amphibian like 9H-UMS (see below), the Polaris is definitely v c vcbvcv one of the best aircraft to be in during the hot summer months!


9H-UMB Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UMF

Flylab Tucano SRL
owned by Andrew Cilia

Bought used from Sicily in 2001, and one of the first microlights to be bought by a club member, the Tucano has just changed ownership for the third time whilst in Malta. Immaculately maintained, her powerplant is a Limbach 1800 four-stroke engine delivering 66hp.


9H-UMF Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UMH

Skystar Kitfox Mk.3
owned by David Polidano

Bought used from Sicily in 2003, the Kitfox is powered by a two-stroke Rotax 582 engine, and is currently the only "tail dragger" type microlight in the club.


9H-UMH Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UMK

Fly Synthesis Storch CL
owned by Mark Busuttil and Leon Xuereb

The Storch is an all-composite built three axis microlight, bought used from Sicily in September 2004. Powerplant is a two-stroke Rotax 582 providing 65hp maximum power output.


9H-UMK Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UML

ICP Savannah
owned by Alfred Gatt and Dr. Pierre Sammut

Built from kit by its owners and powered by a four-stroke Jabiru engine providing 80hp. The Savannah is an all-metal microlight with very impressive STOL (short take-off and landing) capabilities.


9H-UML Photo Gallery

9H-UMM

ICP Savannah
owned by Michael Camilleri

Built from kit by its owner and powered by a four-stroke Jabiru engine providing 80hp. The Savannah's STOL capabilities are helped by its adjustable flaps on the trailing wing edges and the slats on the leading edges.


9H-UMM Photo Gallery

9H-UMN

Skyranger V-Fun
owned by Kenneth Scerri

Built by its owner from kit, the Skyranger is powered by a four stroke Jabiru engine. Although her construction is predominately "tube and fabric", the Skyranger is a very powerful machine reaching impressive speeds for her class.


9H-UMN Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UMP

Raj Hamsa X-Air
owned by Adrian Pace

The X-Air is a conventional 3-axis controlled aircraft, two seater side-by-side with high wings, and tractor engine in the front. Bought used from the UK in 2006, and powered by a two-stroke Rotax 582 engine.


9H-UMP Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UMQ

Puma Sprint
owned by Jean-Paul Grech

The best kept of its kind in the world! The Puma Sprint is a weight-shift microlight, powered by a Robin engine.
Photo is not of actual aircraft.


9H-UMQ Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UMR

Raj Hamsa X-Air
owned by Damian Agius and Mark Laferla "Junior"

This X-Air was built as a 6th form systems of knowledge project by Mark Laferla Jr, Damian Agius, Andrew Fabri, Mark Rizzo and Jennifer Pullicino Orlando. Powered by a two-stroke Rotax 582.
Featured on TVM news here.


9H-UMR Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UMS

Fly Synthesis Storch S
owned by Carmel (aka "Nenu") Ellul

This Storch is a true amphibian, meaning it is able to land both on water and on land due to its retractable undercarriage. She has one of the most comprehensive avionics suites ever seen in a microlight (including an autopilot!) and is powered by a strong four-stroke 100hp Rotax 912S.


9H-UMS Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UMT

Raj Hamsa X-Air
owned by Justin Farrugia

Built from kit, planned power plant is a two-stroke Rotax 582.


9H-UMT Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site

9H-UMV

CFM Shadow
owned by Andrew "DJ" Zammit

Bought as a used aircraft from the UK and shipped to Malta in early 2008. The Shadow is the only 3-axis microlight in the club to feature tandem seating as opposed to the more traditional side-by-side seating, and is pushed through the air by its rear-mounted two-stroke Rotax 503 engine.


9H-UMV Photo Gallery	Manufacturer's web site