The Ibis GS-700 Magic is a Colombian ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Ibis Aircraft of Cali, introduced in 2003. 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 59. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 62. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. Jackson, Paul (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2012-2013, pages 166-167. Jane's Information Group, 2012.
Design and development The Magic was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules, with different models for each category. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. The Magic strongly resembles the Cessna 150.
The aircraft is made from sheet 6061-T6 aluminum. Its span wing has an area of and mounts flaps. The standard engine available is the Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant. The Magic was designed to use rough, unimproved airstrips.
A total of 102 Magics of all versions had been built by May 2011.
Variants
GS-700 Base model for the Latin American market with a gross weight and optional Junkers ailerons and leading edge slats. It was Australian Recreational Aviation Australia certified on 16 April 2009 at gross weight. GS-700 LSA Model for the US LSA category with a gross weight. GS-700 ULM (also called LV) Model for the European microlight category with a gross weight.
Specifications (GS-700 LSA)
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