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Free Bird Classic, Free Bird Lite Sport Classic light sport aircraft.

The Free Bird line of aircraft have been in production since 1992, and have been produced by Free Bird Innovations in Detroit Lakes Minnesota for since 2003.

Free Bird manufacturers two different aircraft, in several configurations. The Lite Sport Classic is a two place side by side seating light sport aircraft. The Sportlite 103 which is available in both a single place and two place tandem seating arrangement.

Free Bird classic two place light sport aircraft.In the a two place configuration the planes can be powered by the Rotax 503, Rotax 582, or the twin cylinder Hirth engines. In a single place they are powered by the Rotax 447 or the smaller Hirth twin cylinder engines.

The two place craft come factory built or as kits taking about 150 hours to build. The kits are all tube and fabric, using bolt and rivet together construction. Covering material is either Ceconite or Dacron.

Free Bird Ultra single and two place ultralight and light sport aircraft.The single place units are available in kit or factory built, with plans also available for those wanting to build from scratch.

All factory supplied parts are produced on C & C equipment and come pre-bent, and drilled. The factory has produced a comprehensive CD with all the parts listed, and described with the customer having the ability to zoom in and out for greater detail.

The Lite Sport Classic features standard three axis control, side by side seating using a center mounted stick and dual throttles and rudder pedals, with a steerable nosewheel.

The Lite Sport Ultra again features standard three axis controls. Aircraft disc brake system for light sport and ultralight aircraft.It is available in a single place version, or a longer fuselage version two place. As a single place powered by the Rotax 447 the Lite Sport Ultra is a legal part 103 ultralight aircraft.

The kit is available as a raw materials kit in which you do all the cutting, drilling and bending yourself, or as a quick build kit where you bolt the craft together and install your sail covering.

The factory reports that approximately 300 aircraft are currently flying.

At Airventure Free Bird introduced a new hydraulic brake system for ultralight and light sport aircraft.

The unit comes complete with everything you need to mount the units on your craft including, axle, wheels, tires, bearings, lines, fittings, brakes, and master cylinder.

The 4 inch disc brake system is designed for craft up to 1,000 lbs.

Freebird is also offering custom cut out dash templates. Aircraft video camera mount from Free Bird Aircraft.You supply the dash measurements and where you would like the instruments to be mounted and they will cut out the dash using a water jet.

The finished panel can be produced in a variety of materials including plastic and metal. In plastic a number of patterns are available including carbon fibre, and wood.

Other things that Free Bird offers are custom rudder pedals, brackets, and fittings.

While in the process of producing a promotional video for the Free Bird line of aircraft Eric Grina President of Free Bird went looking for a video camera mount to get aerial footage. When he couldn't find what he was looking for he decided to design and build one.

The unit mounts to any round tube, comes with rubber mounts to help eliminate vibration. Video camera mount LCD monitor.The unit is controlled remotely by a thumb half switch in the cabin which allow for tilting and rotating the camera mount.

An optional video panel LCD screen is also available for viewing what you are shooting while flying. The mount is powered by a 12 volt system.

For information contact

Free Bird Innovations, Inc.
PO Box 904
1380 Legion Road
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
Phone: 1-800-850-3708 or 218-844-5914
E-mail Address:
sales@flyfbi.com
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