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, the Sirocco design was owned for some years by Aero Consult Light Aircraft » (ACLA) in the Netherlands, which re-launched the design as the Sirocco NG in partnership with The Light Aircraft Company » (TLAC) in the United Kingdom, who aimed to produce a sub-115 kg version for the UK SSDR » (Single-Seat DeRegulated) and the USA FAR 103 » categories. 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.
As of August 2014, the Sirocco design and rights are owned by ParaZoom » in Germany, who offer both kit and ready-to-fly versions »; Jens Hicken has stated (October 2016) that the aeroplane is in the “last steps for serie / certification”.
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:
- ParaZoom » – the current manufacturer of the Sirocco
- Aero Consult Light Aircraft » (ACLA) – the previous manufacturer of the Sirocco
- The ACLA Sirocco blog » – older news of the Sirocco NG
- The Light Aircraft Company » (TLAC) – the UK representative for the ACLA Sirocco
- 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.