Fly SynthesisThree decades of carbon-fiber aircraft from the Risano airfi

Composite ultralights, built to be flown

Three decades of carbon-fiber aircraft from the Risano airfield: short-field classics, fast low-wing tourers and an amphibian — plus practical guides for pilots and owners.

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Fly Synthesis: three decades of carbon-fiber ultralights from Friuli

Fly Synthesis: three decades of carbon-fiber ultralights from Friuli

From a World War I airfield at Risano to a Guinness record over the Dead Sea: the story of the Italian factory

Fly Synthesis model range: Syncro, Texan, Storch, Catalina NG and Wallaby compared

Fly Synthesis model range: Syncro, Texan, Storch, Catalina NG and Wallaby compared

Five families, one philosophy: how the composite range stacks up, with factory data for the flagship Syncro an

Texan: the low-wing composite that made Fly Synthesis famous

Texan: the low-wing composite that made Fly Synthesis famous

Club, 600, Top Class and RG: wide cabin, blown flaps and a roll-bar in the canopy — inside the Texan formula t

Storch CL, HS and S: the short-field classic that flies anywhere

Storch CL, HS and S: the short-field classic that flies anywhere

Gull-wing doors, full-span flaperons and an amphibian version with a seaplane trophy: how the high-wing Storch

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Ultralight flying in 2026: the complete beginner's guide

Ultralight flying in 2026: the complete beginner's guide

Categories, real costs, training and buying advice: everything you need to start flying ultralight and light-s

How to get a sport pilot license: requirements, costs and timeline

How to get a sport pilot license: requirements, costs and timeline

Twenty hours of flight time, a driver's-licence medical and a checkride: the step-by-step path to the FAA Spor

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Composite aircraft maintenance: the owner's handbook

Composite aircraft maintenance: the owner's handbook

Tap tests, gelcoat care, UV protection and Rotax schedules: how to keep a carbon and glass-fiber airframe youn