Swan 103 Ultralight

[@jjohnston94]

Not bad! If I'm going to drop 30k on an ultralight, I would sure prefer something like this to a bugs-in-the-teeth aerolite 103.

[@stolaircraftsuyanto9728]

All materials are made of carbon fiber, awesome

[@TheTxfishin1]

😂

[@cargopilot747]

Love it. High-wing cantilever ultralights are rare. Great visibility. Low wings block much of the scenery in flight.

[@EasyFlight]

Good work, Dan! It looks like you had great weather in Mt. Vernon!

[@johngilmore1968]

Good looking plane Dan and a Nice review. Looks like it was good weather glad to see that.

[@laprepper]

Another great video! Thanks!!

[@tinman8972]

Most owners of an aircraft like this will want to keep it at a tie down or shade hangar and I'm not personally comfortable having the entire engine exposed to the elements without a cowling. I'm guessing that Part 103 weight restrictions obviate that, but I can't help but think that this design would be better if a cowling could somehow be managed.

[@МихаилАндроновИзраиль]

Thanks for the video! As for the sound quality issue, a clip-on mic or a WiFi cordless mic would be much better.

[@DanJohnsonAffordableAviation]

Got it, thanks. I’ll try another solution.

[@Tryagain205]

@@DanJohnsonAffordableAviation try not playing music throughout your video as well as it is distracting to the point of annoyance. Not needed.

[@WX4CB]

looks great. only things i can think of OTTOMH, the trailer really should be a double axle trailer imho, and for the plane itself the only thing i dont like about those is the tractor configuration, but i understand why it was done with that tail boom.

[@jamesengland7461]

double axle to haul 254 pounds?

[@MasboyRC]

Great video sir, this is awesome 👍

[@aliasmari]

I ❤ love it 😍

[@DanFrederiksen]

Pretty neat, it's a full aircraft. If instead you sit on the tail boom and wing, the canopy could be a simple stand alone part that wouldn't need to be so nicely blended in with the wing. In a pusher config the engine could be in the draft of the cabin and if it used a smaller propeller it would need less height above the tail boom and could operate on a direct drive engine meant to operate around 4000rpm so you don't need aviation specific engines. A smaller propeller is a bit less efficient but it's not like a part 103 plane is an ultra performer so that could perhaps be a very desirable compromise. It might open it to a nice range of low cost capable engines. Maybe even some non aviation rotax. A one piece boom, one piece wing and one piece canopy should make transport fairly easy. With a long skinny wing on a light plane it might be quite an excellent aircraft. A nice modern higher rpm hum might give it a more pleasant sound that the tractor shake we know too well. And maybe there is a small after market tweak that could allow it to exceed 60mph in practice. A part 103 could be made as well as the highest performing gliders. Doesn't have to be a barn build. Could even have airconditioning and parachute and autopilot.

[@GeorgeStar]

Looks like a perfect candidate for electric.

[@robertdepalma7321]

Is this part 103?

[@sohagsaren9549]

NICE JOB SIR R MANDI

[@marcochavez11]

What's the cost of this little airplane?

[@bradtownsend1457]

Will the wings fold?

[@TheTxfishin1]

Yes, and the tail will fold where it bolts together Unfortunately this will happen in fight and not be a good thing There are way better proven designs to make a plane transport-able than this accident waiting to happen

[@mikeryan6277]

Dan, any word on the LSA NPRM.

[@DanJohnsonAffordableAviation]

I made a video of my Mosaic presentation based on what was discussed at Oshkosh 2022. After some clean-up editing, I'll post it.

[@luizroberto844]

Ferrem-se se não instalarem um motor també elétrico no bordo de fuga da asa, e corrigindo o CG pelo acréscimo de peso. Na hora de falha...?

[@DesignwithShah]

well-described video. Sir, I want to talk with you. Is there any way?

[@purpleswan29]

Cost

[@tonylam9548]

Lets see the 2 seat version. The trailer need more ground clearance, try bigger tires or arched springs. The trailer can easily be sourced in US the plane can be shipped over cheaper by just stuffing a whole container with just winds and tail surfaces, another one for cabs and engines.

[@laprepper]

Earbuds are bad for consistency with audio, btw

[@DanJohnsonAffordableAviation]

Thanks for the feedback; I’ll adapt.

[@plantpower3048]

check out Savage Norden please

[@Stubby0266]

You need to work on your audio.

[@hillbilly4christ638]

Build it here and sell it here for less. Sleek. So is the price.

[@andremarais2706]

Hi Dan I watched a video of you recently where you interviewed a ultralight provider. This bright guy obviously is a rehab stutterer. You kept interrupting him. Look at your own posts and you will find it. Shame on you for not reading such a situation.

[@leefoster4133]

Close. But I would rather have the engine on the rear. I don't like cloth for the skin and rather it be carbon filter and fiberglass.

[@DanJohnsonAffordableAviation]

You do understand this is composite, right? It does not have "cloth" on the wings.

[@leefoster4133]

@@DanJohnsonAffordableAviation LOL, fiberglass or carbon fiber is more the same; sort of; with the use of epoxy. However, When I mean cloth am speaking of my dislike in sail cloth. I really don't like sail cloth as it wears down and in time; rips.

[@ralphgillespie7423]

A

[@joereyes8835]

Electric is the name of the game, gaz is all school.

[@WoutervanTiel]

As usual there is no detail.

[@grabir01]

all talk and no action.

[@kmtobin4149]

Stopped the video after about 2 minutes because audio was atrocious.

[@DanJohnsonAffordableAviation]

Sorry you were unable to continue. New equipment should fix that. Thanks for your understanding.