Ikarus Drachen Tomas Pellicci

Ikarus Drachen Tomas Pellicci

Industry	Aerospace
Founder	Tomas Pellicci
Headquarters	Stephanskirchen , Germany
Products	Hang gliders
Website	www.ikaruspellicci.de

Ikarus Drachen Tomas Pellicci (English: Thomas Pellicci) is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Stephanskirchen, founded by Tomas Pellicci. The company specializes in the design and construction of beginner hang gliders for schools and flight training use.[1][2]

History

Tomas Pellicci was born on 23 May 1950, in Stephanskirchen, but emigrated to Australia in his early twenties, where he became involved in flying hang gliders, towed by boats. In 1973, he returned to Germany, where he met an American soldier, Californian Mike Harker, who was flying from hills. His background in model-making earned him a job at a local flight school repairing and modifying Ikarus hang gliders and eventually took over the company. By 2019 he was selling six to eight gliders per year.[2]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Ikarus Drachen Tomas Pellicci

Model name	First flight	Number built	Type
Ikarus Funflyer			hang glider
Ikarus Doppel			hang glider
Ikarus Duo Club			hang glider
Ikarus Grasshopper			hang glider
Ikarus Imagine			hang glider
Ikarus Spirit L			hang glider

References

1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 46. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
2. "Der Otto Lilienthal von Kragling: Tomas Pellicci baut seit 35 Jahren Hängegleiter". OVB Online (in German). 7 December 2019. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.

External links

• Official website