Skybolt is really a very nice aircraft, a two-place airplane whose role in life is to offer an upside down view of the world that can be shared with a friend.
The Skybolt was designed in 1970 by Lammar Steen as a fully aerobatic two place biplane.
Recommended power plants range from 125 hp for sport flying to the 260 hpLycoming for serious aerobatic competition.
Conservative calculations by a professional engineer indicate a plus +9 and -8 G load factor al a groos weight of 750 kg (1650 lbs).
Skybolt N1HW has been flown to plus +7 and minus -4 Gs al speeds in excess of 200 mph.

Airplane time state:
Model: Skybolt 260
Registration: N1HW
Year: 1979
Engine: Lycoming IO-540-D4A5
Engine ETSOH: 105:46 h
Propeller: McCauley 1P235
Propeller TT: 57:20 h
Aircraft TT: 650 h

VFR basic instrumentation: Anemometer, Variometer, Altimeter, Turn Cordinator, Clock
G-meter: Flight Data Systems GT-50
Radio: Trig TY96 (8,33)
Transponder: GARMIN GTX320
Fuel computer: MGL AVIONICS FF-1

9/10
Double harness system, one with 5 points and another with 2.
Leather seats.

8/10

Smoke installation
Auxiliary wing fuel tank (9 gal)
Brakes in front and rear seats
Inverted oil system

Fresh Annual
New bungees 01/2024
New Tyres 01/2024
Open cockpit two windshields provided (to be adapted)
Always hangared