Since its formation in the early 1990's, Aeroprakt has been building aircraft at its factory in the west of Kiev, in Ukraine. They have now produced well over 1,250 aircraft and have established a global reputation for rugged, well designed aircraft which are safe to fly and easy to maintain.

Founders Yuriy Yakovlev and Oleg Litovchenko originally worked together at the Antonov Aircraft Design Bureau in Kiev and their mutual passion for small light aircraft led them to form Aeroprakt. Yuriy is now CEO and chief designer, while Oleg looks after the commercial side of the business.

Aeroprakt currently employs almost 100 people, many of whom have been with them since the early days, now building close to 100 aircraft a year.

Aeroprakt also operates from its own airfield near Kiev, where there is a thriving club and flying school, using both A22 and A32 aircraft, as well as facilities for test flying and maintaining aircraft

VSTOL wing design​

An extremely thorough test program means the A22LS and A32 are safe and predictable across the entire flight envelope. The wing is based on a 'D' box section leading edge structure and has 'slotted' flaps, designed to give safe predictable handling right down to stall speeds. The wings have built-in tanks with a total capacity of up to 114 litres of fuel

Robust and simple construction

The monocoque fuselage has a rectangular cross section in the A22 or a circular section in the A32 Vixxen, and the stiffness of the structure is assured by a number of bulkheads on which the wing and landing gear are mounted to. The wing-fuselage link is completed by a dual spar and single lift-strut with just four precision fitted bolts, allowing easy wing removal for road transport or repair

Wide range performance envelope

100 m to take off, climbing at 1,000 fpm and cruising on 18 lph of fuel... our aircraft combine a unique capability of performance in a light weight yet strong airframe. Regardless if you fly for fun on the weekends, or daily around the station or in a flight training envirment - we have a solution suits for you 

Our Aircraft

A32 VIXXEN

Want to combine cross-country speeds with very short take-offs and landings? Then the Vixxen is for you! We believe the flight envelope of this aircraft is truly unique in its sheer spread of speeds, allowing the pilot to land and take off in very small spaces, loiter safely at slow speed or cruise cross-country to go places quickly. And with the high wing, the view out is almost matchless. And as several owners have commented, the more you fly it, the more you realise what a great aircraft this is!

A22LS FOXBAT

The key word for the A22LS Foxbat is 'rugged'. This aircraft has been tried and tested in Australian conditions for almost 20 years. It has stood up well to intensive use on farms and in flying schools. Its simple construction allows easy maintenance and field repairs. Its flight handling has been properly tested and is safe down to stall speeds. There are no nasty surprises in store for the novice and in the hands of an experienced pilot, this aircraft will truly amaze! 

A22LS KELPIE

At its heart, the Kelpie is an A22LS Foxbat. However, it has been enhanced with the landowner/farmer in mind. The Kelpie is fitted with bigger tyres, climb propeller, UHF radio (operated through the headsets), a heavy duty metal luggage bin with side-door access and a 100W Australian made siren. Capping it off are plastic shields for the landing gear and tailplane leading edges and a sunscreen in the cabin. Like its namesake, this Kelpie is ready for work!

Aircraft Comparison

Aircraft:A32 VixxenA22LS FoxbatA22LS Kelpie
Typical cruise TAS40-115 knots40-95 knots40-85 knots
Stall TAS (landing configuration)27 knots28 knots​28 knots
Take-off roll100 metres100 metres100 metres
Best climb IAS65 kts54 kts54 kts
Landing rollunder 150 metresunder 150 metresunder 150 metres
Main wheels & tyresAirtrac 15x6.00-6 with wheel spats 15x6.00 (wheel spats option) or 6.00x68.00x6 'tundra'
Flight controlsYokes  (Y-stick option) Y-stick (yokes option) ​Y-stick (yokes option) ​
Elevator trimManualElectric ​Electric 
MTOW (land plane)600 kg​600 kg600 kg
Real-world empty weight320 kg310 kg315 kg
Fuel capacity94 usable litres (114 option)114 litres usable​114 litres usable
Usable load after full fuel218 kg211 kg206 kg
Cruise endurance5.5 hours + 30 minutes reserve5.0 hours + 30 minutes reserve5.0 hours + 30 minutes reserve
​(long range tanks)​(long range tanks)​(long range tanks)
Wing span9.45 metres9.55 metres9.55 m​etres
Wing area12.83 m²​12.62 m²​12.62 m²
Glide ratio12 to 1 9 to 19 to 1
Length6.27 metres​6.23 metres6.23 metres
Height2.22 metres ​2.47 metres​​2.47 metres
Main gear track1.729 metres​1.712 metres1.712 metres
Operational load limits+4 -2 G+4 -2 G+4 -2 G
Luggage capacity30kg behind tilt-forward seats30kg metal box with side access door30kg metal box with side access door