The Kohl Mythos (myth or story) is a German observation ultralight aircraft, designed by Stefan Kohl, and produced by S.A.I. Aeronautica, later by

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and most recently by Officine Meccaniche Mingarelli (OMM). When it was available the aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or complete and ready-to-fly.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 77. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 71. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. The Mythos started out as the S.A.I. Aeronautica G97 Spotter. Later, production was moved to German Aircraft GmbH and the design sold as the German Aircraft Sky-Maxx. After unsuccessful marketing, the designer decided to have the aircraft produced himself under contract in Italy by Officine Meccaniche Mingarelli and it was then sold as the OMM M-7 Servator. The Mythos is intended for the observation role and in particular agricultural research, forestry, law enforcement, flight training, sightseeing,

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and

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Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever

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, a two-seats-in-

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enclosed cockpit, fixed

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and a single engine in pusher configuration. The aircraft has extensive glazing to allow maximum visibility. The aircraft is made from

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sheet. Its span wing has an area of and mounts effective flaps to allow low-speed flight and loitering. Standard engines available are the

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and the

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four-stroke powerplants. OMM completed French and German ultralight certification in the middle of 2012. The company seems to have gone out of business in 2013, though.

Operational history

Reviewer Marino Boric described the design in a 2015 review as having, "slow flying capabilities and excellent cockpit visibility that is among the best of all aircraft in its category especially with the legendary transparent nose section".

Specifications (Mythos)

References

External links

{{Commons category 2000s German ultralight aircraft Single-engined pusher aircraft