The 2-seater Comco-Ikarus Sherpa II is an example for the simplicity and
suitability of the first generation micro-light aircraft. The
manufacturer of the Sherpa, Comco GmbH, was originally specialised in
the production of special machinery. In 1976 Comco began making hang
gliders, of which under the name Ikarus over 2000 were built. The
single-seat Sherpa I was the first motorised Ikarus micro-light aircraft
and entered serial production in 1982. The open two-seater Sherpa II is
constructed out of alu-tube covered with sailcloth. The nose of the
plane is made out of glassfibre composite.
The 1984-built Comco-Ikarus Sherpa II c/n 8403-1057 was registered first D-MSKG in Germany.
After the aircraft was sold in the Netherlands, it was registered PH-1W6 on 3 July 1989.
As powersource this Sherpa uses a Rotax 462 UL CB engine. On 9 April 2005, th CofA of the aircraft expired
and the registration PH-1W6 was cancelled on 24 June 2006. Comco-Ikarus Sherpa II PH-1W6 was photographed
at the ULM-aerodrome Stadskanaal in Vledderveen, the Netherlands.
Luchtvaart déjà vu
