Backyard Flyer Bush Lite (also marketed as Backyard Flyer Bush Plane Lite)
Part 103Valley Engineering, L.L.C. (Rolla, MO; Culver Props family; Gene Smith / Larry Smith lineage)
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- Manufacturer
- Valley Engineering, L.L.C. (Rolla, MO; Culver Props family; Gene Smith / Larry Smith lineage)
- Model
- Backyard Flyer Bush Lite (also marketed as Backyard Flyer Bush Plane Lite)
- Category
- Part 103
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise Speed
- 55 mph
- Years Produced
- —
- Useful Load
- —
- Fuel Burn
- 2 gph
- Production Status
- Discontinued
- Manufacturer Link
- https://www.culverprops.com/byf/Backyard_Flyer_Bush_Lite.html
- Type
- Single-seat fixed-wing ultralight (welded aluminum; cantilever/swing-wing; bush tires; Hirth F23 on this specs page)
Part 103 eligibility
Manufacturer Bush Lite specs page titles the aircraft “103 legal” and lists empty weight 266 lb with BRS “under 103 limit” (Part 103 excludes certain deployed safety devices from empty weight). Fuel tank 5 gal; max speed 63 mph. Actual eligibility depends on the finished aircraft meeting 14 CFR Part 103 limits (not independently verified here). Separate from heavier/non–Part 103 Valley designs and from propeller-only Culver products.
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