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The Aviasud AE-206 Mistral was developed by Aviasud Engineering in Fréjus, France, was designed
by two Belgian born engineers: Francois Goethals and Bernard d'Otreppe. The Mistral, a
three-axis, tricycle landing gear, microlight biplane powered by a Rotax 532 engine, was flown
first in 1985. This side-by-side two-seated ULM (Ultra Light Motorised aircraft) is highly unusual
in having swept forward wings. The Aviasud AE-206 Mistral was manufactured by Aviasud Industries in
Fréjus, France and the first delivery took place in April 1986. The exact number in service world-wide
is unknown but just over two hundred were built in France. Next to the production in France, the Mistral
was under licence manufactured in Brasil by Ultraleger Industria Aeronáutica Ltda. The Mistral remained in
production by Ultraleger until 2004. Their Mistral B and C were powered by a 65 hp 2 cylinder, 2
stroke liquid cooled Rotax 582 UL-DCDI engine. On 4 May 1987, the Mistral made history when it was
flown to the geographic North Pole by Nicolas Hulot. This Mistral was accompanied by another ULM: the
Explorer, a highly modified Avid Flyer, flown by Hubert de Chevigny.
The ICAO
type of the Aviasud Mistral is ULAC |
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In 1991 Aviasud Mistral s/n 144 was registered D-MEME in Germany as an Aviasud BA-53 Mistral BRD.
Aviasud BA-53 Mistral BRD D-MEME was sold in the Netherlands, and registered PH-2R4 as an Aviasud Engineering Mistral on 9 May 1994.
The 1991-built ultralight bi-plane is equipped with a Rotax 462 UL CB engine. On 7 November 2006, registration PH-2R4 was cancelled
as ownership was not transferred within the statutory time limit. On 9 February 2016, registration PH-2R4 was restored to the register
with a new owner.
On 15 August 2026, Aviasud Mistral PH-2R4 'Desert Fox' was seen at Flugplatz Dankern near Haren (Ems) (DE-0195). |
