title: Powrachute Sky Rascal
text: # Powrachute Sky Rascal
  
  The Powrachute Syk Rascal is an American powered parachute, designed and produced by Powrachute.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  The aircraft was designed to comply with the FAI Microlight rules it features a parachute-style high-wing and single-seat in an open framed structure, tricycle landing gear and a single 54 hp (40 kW) Rotax 503 engine in pusher configuration. A version with a Rotax 447 to meet the FAR 103 Ultralight rules is also available.
  
  ## Specifications (Rotax 503)
  
  Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2004/2005
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: one
  * Wingspan: 32 ft 10 in (10 m)
  * Wing area: 430 sq ft (40 $m^2)$
  * Empty weight: 254 lb (115 kg)
  * Gross weight: 772 lb (350 kg)
  * Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke, liquid-cooled aircraft engine, 54 hp (40 kW)
  * Propellers: 3-bladed
  
  Performance
  
  * Maximum speed: 36 mph (58 km/h, 31 kn)
  * Wing loading: 1.6 lb/sq ft (7.8 $kg/m^2)$
  