A homebuilt Kolb Firestar II ultralight sits on grass at an airfield gathering, with its pusher engine exposed and two aviation enthusiasts attending to it.
Big Mike Aviation Photography
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Spotter's notes
A homebuilt Kolb Firestar II ultralight sits on grass at an airfield gathering, with its pusher engine exposed and one aviation enthusiast and the the pilot attending to it.
Aircraft identity
Registration
N118L
Model
Kolb Firestar II (approx.)
Manufacturer
Kolb Aircraft
Livery
Blue/White with dark stripes
Military
Civilian
Technicals
Engine
Rotax (likely 2-stroke, open mount)
Wingspan
9.75 m (approximate, Kolb Firestar II spec)
Length
5.89 m (approximate, Kolb Firestar II spec)
Height
1.98 m (approximate, Kolb Firestar II spec)
MTOW
430 kg (approximate, Kolb Firestar II spec)
Range
498 km (approximate, Kolb Firestar II spec)
Capacity
2 (seats) (approximate, Kolb Firestar II spec)
Cruise Speed
112 km/h (approximate, Kolb Firestar II spec)
Location
Airport Code
LHV/KLHV
Airport Name
William T. Piper Memorial Airport
Camera
Device
Cannon EOS RP
Lens
100-500mm