Silent Family
Silent Family is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Westerrade and owned by Helmut Grossklaus. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of ultralight trikes.[1][2]
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| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Helmut Grossklaus |
| Products | Ultralight trikes |
| Website | silentfamily |
The company's first product, the Silent Glider M is described as "very original" by Bertrand et al.[1] It takes a rigid wing hang glider and adds a pod fuselage, with a bubble canopy to transform the aircraft into an enclosed cockpit, retractable landing gear-equipped ultralight motor glider.[1][2]
The Silent Racer is a similar concept, but an open-cockpit, powered podded fuselage that uses a conventional flexible hang glider wing.[2]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Family Silent Glider M | podded fuselage ultralight trike using a rigid wing | ||
| Silent Family Silent Racer | podded fuselage ultralight trike using a flex wing | ||
References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 58, Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 221. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
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