AeroVolga Borey
The AeroVolga Borey is a single-engined amphibious aircraft built by AeroVolga in Russia. Design and development Named after Boreas from Greek mythology, the Borey was the first AeroVolga aircraft to be designed using the 3D CAD software KOMPAS-3D. It is a two-seat amphibious ultralight aircraft powered by a single Rotax 912 or 914 engine. The Borey is designed for training and is equipped with instruments for night flying. The airframe is made of fiberglass and carbon fiber with fabric-covered wings and elevators. The aircraft features a flying boat hull, as well as manually retractable conventional landing gear with a steerable tailwheel for amphibious operations. The Borey can be optionally fitted with a BRS ballistic parachute. Operational history The Borey made its first flight in 2016, with serial production beginning the following year. In 2018, a Borey L and two AeroVolga LA-8s navigated around the polar circle. The trip, which lasted 43 days, traveled over 20,000 km over eight countries. In 2019, the Borey A model received an advanced ultra-light aeroplane (AULA) letter of acceptance in Canada. Variants Variants for the Canadian AULA market are powered by a Rotax 912UL, while variants for the American LSA and German LTF-UL markets are powered by a Rotax 912ULS. Borey A Advanced ultra-light aeroplane (AULA) for the Canadian market. Borey L Variant that participated in the circumnavigation of the polar circle. Specifications (Borey A) See also References Amphibious aircraft Light-sport aircraft 2010s ultralight aircraft 2010s Russian civil aircraft Aircraft first flown in 2016 Single-engined tractor aircraft High-wing aircraft AeroVolga aircraft