Close To 600 lb. Empty Weight On Some Models
Aero-News has learned through the Canadian distributor of
Challenger ultralights, National Ultralight Inc, that Quad City
Ultralight Aircraft Corp has increased the manufacturer specified
gross weight for Challenger II aircraft to 960 lbs. The increase is
applicable to all Challenger II long wing aircraft kits
manufactured after the middle of 1990 -- when changes to the long
wing structure were implemented -- as well as to all Challenger II
Special clip wing aircraft.