The Kohl Mythos (myth or story) is a German

observation Observation is the active acquisition of information from a primary source. In living beings, observation employs the senses. In science, observation can also involve the perception and recording of data via the use of scientific instruments. The ...

ultralight aircraft Ultralight aviation (called microlight aviation in some countries) is the flying of lightweight, 1- or 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft. Some countries differentiate between weight-shift control and conventional three-axis control aircraft with ailer ...

, designed by Stefan Kohl, and produced by S.A.I. Aeronautica, later by

German Aircraft GmbH German Aircraft GmbH is a former aircraft manufacturer. Its main product was the German Aircraft Sky-Maxx, formerly produced as the S.A.I. Aeronautica G97 Spotter, developed by Stephan Kohl. Kohl renamed his aircraft the Kohl Mythos (Greek for " ...

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 Flight training is a course of study used when learning to pilot an aircraft. The overall purpose of primary and intermediate flight training is the acquisition and honing of basic airmanship skills. Flight training can be conducted under a str ...

, sightseeing, aerial photography and cattle mustering.

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the

Fédération Aéronautique Internationale The (; FAI; en, World Air Sports Federation) is the world governing body for air sports, and also stewards definitions regarding human spaceflight. It was founded on 14 October 1905, and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. It maintai ...

microlight rules. It features a cantilever high-wing, a two-seats-in- side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in

pusher configuration In an aircraft with a pusher configuration (as opposed to a tractor configuration), the propeller(s) are mounted behind their respective engine(s). Since a pusher propeller is mounted behind the engine, the drive shaft is in compression in nor ...

. The aircraft has extensive glazing to allow maximum visibility. The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet. Its span wing has an area of and mounts effective flaps to allow low-speed flight and loitering. Standard engines available are the Rotax 912ULS and the ULPower UL260i

four-stroke A four-stroke (also four-cycle) engine is an internal combustion (IC) engine in which the piston completes four separate strokes while turning the crankshaft. A stroke refers to the full travel of the piston along the cylinder, in either directio ...

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

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