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The Flying Inflatable Boat
The FIB was patented by Polaris Motor SRL, the first Italian producer of hand gliders
and ultralights, in 1986, in collaboration with the well known RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat )
manufacturer, Lomac Nautica.

The Malingri Family, owner of Polaris with their experience and knowledge of the sea,
designed a safe and seaworthy ultralight with a very simple maintenance and easy to use
from boats or beaches. Since 1987 more than 2100 units have been sold around the world
(Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Turkey, Red Sea, Argentina, Madagascar, USA etc.)
Toyota bought 80 FIB units, many units operate from tourist resorts, and are on maxi
yachts. The navy seals of Singapore use FIB's for special missions. Green Peace has two
FIB's and used them in Mururoa.

FIB 582 is equipped as follow : Rotax 582 two stroke, two cylinder, twin carburetor and
twin ignition, water cooled, mechanical reduction gear box type C or E, silencer on intake
air filter and on exhaust muffler, three blade wood propeller with special protection on
leading edge, console with radiator temperature instrument and with place for 4 more
gauges, wing single surface 21 sqmt or 19 sqmt.


Why we use a Rubber Inflatable Boat (RIB ) as a floater?

The FIB's purpose is to fly on all water surfaces also including the sea, of course, which
is the largest runway available in the world.
The pontoon's system, popular in the ultalight field, was not found safe and seaworthy
for a weight shifting machine. It's well known that a single hull seaplane has better
performances in rough sea than the conventional pontoon's like the catamaran style . For
this reason the most popular seaplanes in the world are all single hull : like the Catalina,
the Candair, and more .

After two years of testing Polaris Motor chose a specially made RIB (Rigid Inflatable
Boat) for floating, that permitted safe take off and landings even in fairly rough sea. The
boat jumps from one wave to another with out any problems till it reaches it's take of
speed. The boat also protects the whole machine (including the propeller) from the water
during take off with big waves, leaving the pilot, passenger, and engine 100% dry. In
case of very bad landings, the boat slips around avoiding capsizing and relative damages .

Compared to a machine equipped with pontoon catamran style, the inflatable boat has a
more naturally aerodynamic shape that reduces the drag in the air and does not interfere
negatively with the control of the aircraft.

It's easy to understand that the FIB is very safe while taxiing in water to reach take off
and landing areas, and has the great advantage of being able to be used in many different
ways; transport, store, parking on beaches, docks etc.  The wing can also be removed
and the FIB used as a high speed airboat, cruising at speeds up to 30 mph.  This gives
you multiple options for exploration.
The Flying Inflatable Boat
History of The Flying Inflatable Boat