TL UltralightOther aircraft · Fixed-wing · Czech Republic
TL-96 Sting
- Seats
- 2 2
- Power
- 98 hp73 kW
- Cruise
- 119 kt220 km/h
About the TL-96 Sting
The Tl Ultralight TL-96 Sting is a single-engine fixed-wing ultralight originating from the Czech Republic. It is configured with a side-by-side two-seat enclosed cabin beneath a prominent single-piece forward-hinging canopy and rear fixed transparency. Built as an all-composite low-wing monoplane utilizing glass and carbon fibre reinforced plastics, it features unswept wings with inboard flaps, a tricycle undercarriage with faired wheels, and a moving tailplane with an anti-balance tab.
Developed in the 1990s, the aircraft can be fitted with several flat four engine choices, including powerplants from Rotax or Aero Prag driving either three-blade composite or two-blade wooden propellers. After taking to the air for its maiden flight, it achieved German certification before the turn of the century. European civil registers eventually recorded over a hundred examples of this model alongside its sister variant.
TL-96 Sting running costs
$160 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $4,152 | $5,248 | $6,182 |
| Oil | $78 | $98 | $127 |
| Engine overhaul reserve | $800 | $867 | $1,167 |
| Annual inspection and maintenance | $2,500 | $3,500 | $4,500 |
| Hangar | $3,000 | $6,300 | $9,600 |
| Total | $10,530 | $16,013 | $21,576 |
| Per hour | $105 | $160 | $216 |
Engine
- Model
- Rotax 912UL
- Power
- 98 hp
- Overhaul
- 2,000 h / 15 yr
- Fuel burn
- 5.5 – 6.9 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
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