| LK-2 Sluka | |
|---|---|
| |
| Sluka in flight | |
| Role | Single-seat ultralight |
| National origin | Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic |
| Manufacturer | Letov, Prague, Airhero |
| Designer | J.Kamyrýt, J.Šimůnek |
| First flight | 1988 |
| Introduction | 1991 |
| Status | In production as a 51% built kit |
| Primary user | Fly4fun |
| Produced | 1991-1996, LK2H since 2015 |
Letov LK-2 Sluka is a Czech single-seat high-wing ultralight aircraft produced by the Letov aircraft factory in 1990s and later as a kitbuilt or custom production using tools and material which remained after the closing of the factory production. Sluka is a simple, cheap and easy to fly aircraft which contributed to a rapid growth of ultralight flying organized by then established Light Aircraft Association (LAA - Letecká amatérská asociace) in the Czech Republic. Its main purpose is a local hobby flying and a flight training as a complement to twin seat elementary trainers like Letov LK-3 and ST-4 or TL-32 Typhoon. Sluka does not offer any advanced training possibilities in respect of performance, speed, ceiling or aerobatics compared to the mentioned twin seat models but its purchase price and cost per flight hour are lower. In 2010s it is usually operated by private owners and enthusiasts as it never was widely used in aero clubs which preferred modern composite or metal designs with better performance and fuel economy usually powered by the 4-stroke Rotax 912.