The G1 Aviation G1 SPYL is a French STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) ultralight aircraft designed and produced by G1 Aviation of Tallard, France. It is available either as a kit for amateur construction, with approximately 80% of the aircraft pre-assembled, or as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft. The aircraft features a strut-braced high wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear, and a single engine in a tractor configuration. The G1 SPYL is constructed primarily from anti-corrosion treated aluminium (2024T3 Alclad) for the fuselage and wings, with flaps, ailerons, and the vertical stabilizer fabric-covered on an aluminium structure or optionally made entirely of aluminium. The cabin is made from 25CD4 steel argon welded, providing a robust survival cell. The aircraft is equipped with hydraulic brakes, electric flaps and trim, and optional folding wings that allow it to be transported at a road-legal size. The G1 SPYL is marketed as a multi-purpose aircraft suitable for surveillance, agricultural use, and amphibious operations. It has been used in Africa for agricultural spraying, with about 50% of the fleet exported internationally. The aircraft is also available with a towing hook for glider towing. AI-generated description. Please verify critical facts.
