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Sky RaiderExperimental & kit · Fixed-wing · United States

Raider

Seats: 1 1
Power: 28 hp21 kW
Cruise: 52 kt97 km/h
US register: 2 aircraft2 aircraft

Sky Raider Raider — Photo: Lestocq · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sky Raider Raider — Photo: Lestocq · CC BY-SA 4.0

About the Raider

The Sky Raider Raider is an American single-seat, high-wing fixed-wing aircraft built for homebuilders. Designed with a strut-braced layout, it features a fully enclosed cockpit that permits flying during cooler weather, alongside slotted-style flaps and folding wings that ease transport and storage without requiring mechanics to disconnect the flight controls. The frame consists of a steel tube fuselage combined with aluminum tubing and doped fabric surfaces.

Ken Schrader engineered the aircraft, drawing inspiration from previous designs he worked on, and production was handled by firms in Caldwell, Idaho. The machine can comply with specific ultralight weight limits when paired with a light enough powerplant, though builders can also fit larger engines for other light aircraft categories. Additionally, operators can configure the airframe with floats or skis.

Engines fitted

1 aircraft

Engine	Power	Share of fleet	Aircraft
Rotax 583	92 hp		1

This page covers the Sky Raider SKY RAIDER: the same aircraft under other designations.

Specifications

Sky Raider · Rotax 277

Dimensions

Length: 17 ft 0 in 5.18 m5.18 m 17 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 26 ft 0 in 7.92 m7.92 m 26 ft 0 in
Wing area: 110 sq ft 10.2 m²10.2 m² 110 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 240 lb 109 kg109 kg 240 lb
Max take-off weight: 500 lb 227 kg227 kg 500 lb
Fuel capacity: 1.3 US gal 5 L5 L 1.3 US gal

Performance

Cruise speed: 52 kt 97 km/h97 km/h 52 kt
Max speed: 55 kt 101 km/h101 km/h 55 kt
Stall speed: 20 kt 37 km/h37 km/h 20 kt
Range: 104 nm 193 km193 km 104 nm
Service ceiling: 11,000 ft 3,353 m3,353 m 11,000 ft
Rate of climb: 450 ft/min 2.3 m/s2.3 m/s 450 ft/min

Powerplant

Engine: Rotax 277
Engine power: 28 hp 21 kW21 kW 28 hp

Capacity

Seats: 1

Manufacturer: Sky Raider
Country: United States
On the US register: 2
Registered in: United States

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