The Dova DV-1 Skylark is a Czech ultralight and light-sport aircraft produced by Dova Aircraft of Paskov. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 42. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 43. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
Design and development
The DV-1 was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a T-tail, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.
The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet. Its span wing has an area of and is equipped with flaps and winglets. Standard engines available are the Rotax 912UL, Rotax 912ULS, turbocharged Rotax 914 and the BMW 1100 four-stroke powerplants.
The design is an accepted Federal Aviation Administration special light-sport aircraft.
Operational history By February 2017 seven examples had been registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Variants DV-1 Skylark Model with a T-tail and winglets. DV-2 Infinity Model with a cruciform tail and no winglets. It is almost faster than the DV-1.
Specifications (DV-1 Skylark)
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