2006 Pegasus Quik GT450 C/N 8173 microlight aircraft at Ainsdale, Southport, UK 8th March, 2015. British two-seat flexwing ultralight trike G-CDWP Quik, the GT450, taking to the air as winds drop, from the West Lancashire Microlight School Flight training at Altcar flying in bright sunny conditions after morning rain.
The P&M GT450 is a British two-seat flexwing ultralight trike built by P&M Aviation of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The GT450 is derived from the Pegasus Quik, a design produced by Pegasus Aviation, prior to its merger with Mainair Sports in 2003. The GT450 is named for its maximum takeoff weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft is equipped with a flexible wing with Trilam leading edge and a Kevlar trailing edge. The wing can be trimmed from 55 to 82 mph (89 to 132 km/h). The aircraft is equipped with a 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL or optionally a 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS, both with electric starters and a 65 l (14 imp gal; 17 US gal) polyethelene fuel tank mounted under the seat. Dual hydraulic rear wheel disc brakes with a parking brake feature are standard. The cockpit fairing is made of fibreglass
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Location: Ainsdale, Southport, UK
Photo credit: © MediaWorldImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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