These web pages collect together information on the Sirocco Microlight, a single-seat ultralight aircraft which has a pusher propeller, tricycle undercarriage, and 3-axis flight controls.
Originally produced in France and then Belgium, today the Sirocco design is owned by Aero Consult Light Aircraft » (ACLA) in the Netherlands, which re-launched the design as the Sirocco NG. The prototype aircraft, G-ROCO, has now been modified and flown with twin turbine engines, and another Sirocco NG had its first flight in March 2012.
Partners include:
- The Light Aircraft Company » (TLAC) in the United Kingdom, who with ACLA is also producing a sub-115 kg version for the UK SSDR » (Single-Seat DeRegulated) and the USA FAR 103 » categories.
- ParaZoom » for Germany and Austria, who offer both kit and ready-to-fly versions.
Here you will find:
- A description of the aircraft, and typical specifications.
- Some links to images and videos of the aircraft (including
the
twin-turbine G-ROCO Sirocket and the latest Sirocco NG »).
- A brief history of the aircraft, including some of the awards it has won.
- A list of articles, a book, and other references to the aircraft (many of which you can download from this page).
See also the web sites:
- Aero Consult Light Aircraft » (ACLA) – the current manufacturer of the Sirocco
- The ACLA Sirocco blog » – latest news of the Sirocco NG
- The Light Aircraft Company » (TLAC) – the UK representative for the ACLA Sirocco
- www.sirocco-ul.de », the ParaZoom » website for the Sirocco in Germany and Austria
- Le Sirocco du tour du monde » – the Sirocco that toured the world (Patrice Franceschi’s Sirocco) at the Musée Delta » at Orly in Paris
- The Wikipedia article » on the Sirocco
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to the following people who have provided, have helped locate, or have given permission to use some of the information compiled here:
Timm Bogenhagen (EAA), Norman Burr, Evert-Jan Cornet (ACLA), Paul Hendry-Smith (TLAC), Jens Hicken (ParaZoom), Bob Perrin (BMAA), Dave Smith, Mike Smith (Newark Air Museum), Dave Stephens (Sirocket), Donald Walker.