ULTRALIGHT FLYING - September '94

"One of the most popular designs on the planet."

"Few planes can deliver more confidence so quickly."

"One area where the Challenger shines is slow-speed handling which I feel to be superior to many other designs."

"Control authority is strong, allowing operations even in strong crosswind conditions.  Pressures are light, keeping pilot fatigue to a minimum."

"Veteran and novice alike can appreciate the great ease of takeoffs and landings in the Challenger."

"After 10 years of market success, with many aircraft flying in many locales, the Challenger can boast an enviably good safety record.  You simply don't hear of many problems with the design and it rarely shows up in serious accident reports."

"regular readers know of my interest in soaring flight. This type of flying works better with efficient designs that don't merely shove the air aside with power.  My soaring experience showed the Challenger very strong in all modes of such low speed flight, which is something of a definition of good performance characteristics."

"The truth is, for the average ultralight flyer, the Challenger line represents exceptional value in a good performance package with a strong safety record.  Need I say more?"

SPORT PILOT - June '92

"One obvious reason behind the success of the challenger series is that it is a good airplane, and the factory gives good service.  The word has gotten around."

"Through the years, small changes have been incorporated into the design to increase the durability of the airframe.  The greatest emphasis has been placed on product improvement."

"Big selling points for the Challenger (well over 1,000 have been sold) are its proven design and its excellent factory support.  It's an airplane people like and like to fly."

SUN 'N FUN 1992

EAA Commercial Light Plane Award - Challenger II Special

KITPLANES - February '92

"Known as simple, rugged, good-flying airplanes, the Challengers are in service from Japan to Yugoslavia, from South Africa to South America."

"The Challenger is a friendly pussycat to fly."

ULTRALIGHT FLYING - December '90

"In the areas of climb, glide, sink rate, and cruise speeds, the Challenger does very well.  Others may better the design in one category, but few put the group together this well.  Speed range is exceptionally wide."

"I certainly don't doubt the design's ability to hold better than 80 (mph at cruise), and use of high power settings might well hit the century mark."

"The plane is so easy to take off and land, a novice could become proficient quickly.  Of 11 landings, I did four deadstick, something I don't usually repeat until I'm pretty comfortable with a design."

"The Challenger gives 'turn on a dime' new meaning.  In high bank turns I found the Challenger to be solid, not spirally unstable, and able to sustain altitude even at 70 designs of bank."

"On cross country flights, the full enclosure offers a high level of creature comfort.

"Visibility from inside the enclosure is superb, among the best."

"Seat comfort is superb.  Cabin ergonomics in general are very good:  the throttle is easy to reach, control stick position very accommodating, and all gauges are easily read."

"It seems to resist spins.  I couldn't get the Challenger to spin to the right.  To the left it took 3,500-4,000 rpm plus vigorous movement of the rudder.  Plus the Challenger exited the spin on the slightest relaxation of the controls.  These are good qualities."