Phoenix Industries TZ-1 ParaFlyer

The Phoenix Industries TZ-1 ParaFlyer is an American powered parachute that was designed  and produced by Phoenix Industries of Southampton, New Jersey. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.

Design and development
The TZ-1 ParaFlyer was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of . The aircraft has a standard empty weight of  and was marketed as the lightest powered parachute design available. It features a  parachute-style wing single-place accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single  Zenoah G-25 engine in pusher configuration.

The aircraft carriage is built from bolted aluminium tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has foot pedal-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension. An instrument pod, including a tachometer, cylinder head temperature gauge and exhaust gas temperature gauge, was a factory option.

The aircraft has a typical empty weight of  and a gross weight of , giving a useful load of . With full fuel of  the payload for the pilot and baggage is .

The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off with a  engine is  and the landing roll is .

The aircraft can be folded up and transported in most automobiles. The manufacturer estimates the construction time from the supplied kit as 10 hours.

Specifications (TZ-1 ParaFlyer)

References

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Category:1990s United States sport aircraft
Category:1990s United States ultralight aircraft
Category:Single-engined pusher aircraft
Category:Powered parachutes