FK12 Comet
FK12 Comet
The only light sport biplane in serial production in the world, handcrafted for
pure flying pleasure.
In addition to its modern design, the Comet is outstanding due to many facts,
one being that it is the fastest biplane in the world regarding the speed to power
ratio.
Another unique feature for a biplane is the ability to fold back the wings within
minutes and tow the plane home for storage.
The cockpit of the Comet can be converted into many different configurations,
such as:
► both seats open cockpit,
► both seat closed cockpit „Double Canopy“
► single rear „Race Canopy” with front cockpit covered.
There is simple access to both
seats as the cockpit fairing can
be opened as one complete
unit.
The Comet offers two
compartments for your travel
gear.
A modern, full flaperon system
gives the Comet its high agility,
while offering a good low
speed handling characteristic,
which allows a safe landing
even for the average skilled
pilot with some taildragger
experience.
The Comet is definitely the FK
design which has been
stressed to the highest level
during load tests and flight
analysis.
The wing load tests for example had been driven far beyond the required test
limits up to +16/-8 gs (@450kg Aerobatic MTOW), beside all other tests to meet
the basic acrobatic FAR23 load requirements.
The crew is protected by an inert gas welded steel frame structure, which is very
robust and easy to repair.
Remark: When registered as ultralight aircraft in some European countries,
acrobatic maneuvers can be prohibited even if the aircraft itself is designed
and build for it.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
Wing span
6,4 m
Length
5,9 m
Height
2,0 m
WEIGHTS
Empty weight in base configuration
290 - 330 kg
Demonstrated ultimate loads
+12,7 g / -7,9 g (@450 Kg)
Max. take off weight
540 kg
PERFORMANCE
Vne
253 km/h
Vstall
65 - 75 km/h
Cruise (75%)
185 km/h
Best
climb /
at
4,5 - 7,0 m/s
FUEL
Total capacity
58 ltr
Optional add wingtanks
2 x 18 ltr
COCKPIT
► Comfort interior cotton style or leather
► Floor covering set
SYSTEMS
► Hydraulic disc brake system
► Diffuser style cooling system
► Mechanical elevator trim
► Streamlined wing wires with end fairings
► Elevator fuselage intersection fairing set
► Optional cabin heat system
► Stall warning indicator
PANEL
► Air speed indicator
► Altimeter (5000 ft)
► Compass
► Slip Indicator
► Oil pressure and oil temperature
► CHT
► RPM indicator gauge
POWERPLANT & PROPELLER
► Rotax 912 ULS (100hp) or UL POWER 350iS (130hp) ,
other engine types on demand
► 3-blade Carbon or two blade wood,
fix pitch or constant speed
AIRFRAME
► standard airframe with open cockpits
► new flaperon type for increased roll rate
► Wheel fairings
► 58 ltr PE fuselage tank including drain valve
► Wing folding mechanism including external wing locking mechanism
► Elevator fuselage intersection fairing set
► Profiled elevator struts set
► Tailplane with additional acrobatic wirings (removable)
► 3 different and exchangeable canopy versions available
► Different paint scheme and decoration sets are available
MANY OPTIONS AVAILABLE
The production of the FK14 and FK12 line is currently „on hold“
to provide us more manufacturing-capacities to produce our
new FK9 Mk VI version.
We hope to be able to restart these lines again within year
2025. Before that we are unable to provide closer information
or price offers.