Bilsam Sky Walker

The Bilsam Sky Walker is a Polish paramotor designed and produced by Bilsam Aviation of Poznań for powered paragliding. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

Not to be confused with Bilsam Sky Walker I.
For other uses, see Skywalker (disambiguation).
Sky Walker
Role Paramotor
National origin Poland
Manufacturer Bilsam Aviation
Unit cost
€2700 (2004)

The manufacturer's website is non-functional and has been so since about 2008, so it is not clear if the company is still in business.[2]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 engine in pusher configuration, or optionally a 22 hp (16 kW) Bilsam TNA 200 powerplant, intended for heavier pilots. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot.[1]

The aircraft is built predominantly from welded steel tubing, with different sized propeller cages available to accommodate different engine and propeller combinations. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.[1]

Specifications (Sky Walker)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Empty weight: 14.5 kg (32 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Radne Raket 120 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, 10 kW (14 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed wooden, ground adjustable, 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) diameter
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References
  1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 66. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Internet Archive (23 April 2015). "Website archives". Retrieved 2 June 2015.
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