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Rara-Avis Sims

Flying Flea (Pou du Ciel)
A uniquely charming, unconventional creation—one that dared to change the course of aviation history.
Available now for MSFS 2020/2024* at:
What is the Flying Flea?
Tech Specs

A tiny aircraft with a giant legacy. The Flying Flea is one of aviation’s most unconventional creations — a deceptively simple homebuilt that captured imaginations and challenged conventions across the 1930s skies. Light, quirky, and undeniably charming, it represents the spirit of pure, accessible flight.
Reimagined for Microsoft Flight Simulator, this rendition brings the Flea’s unmistakable character to life: the distinctive tandem-wing layout, the playful handling, and the unmistakable charm that made it a global phenomenon among early amateur aviators. Whether you’re weaving across the countryside or exploring its unique aerodynamics, the Flying Flea offers a flying experience unlike anything else — intimate, nostalgic, and full of personality.
A celebration of simplicity. A tribute to ingenuity. And a reminder that even the smallest wings can dream the biggest.
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 3.96 m (13 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 6 m (19 ft 8 in)
Height: 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Wing area: 12.73 m2 (137.0 sq ft)
Empty weight: 159 kg (351 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 247 kg (545 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Carden-Ford 4-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 23 kW (31 hp)
Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch propeller
Performance
Maximum speed: 133 km/h (83 mph, 72 kn)
Cruise speed: 106 km/h (66 mph, 57 kn)
Stall speed: 52 km/h (32 mph, 28 kn)
Range: 243 km (151 mi, 131 nmi)
Rate of climb: 1.53 m/s (301 ft/min)
Wing loading: 19.4 kg/m2 (4.0 lb/sq ft)
Power/mass: 0.163 kW/kg (0.099 hp/lb)
What's Included, V2 ?
• 9 different 3D models built from scratch
• 18 liveries
• Advanced 3D propeller blur
• Custom sounds
• 3D gauges
• Custom flight model
• Custom camera positions
• FX - Tyre, dust, engine heat
• Intergrated EFB tablet
• Radios and Transponder
• Uses ASOBO Avatar's
• CFD flight model
• Pre flight inspection
• Custom checklist
• Togglable chocks, tie-downs, propeller, engine covers & pitot covers
• Windscreen rain and icing effects
• 4 different engine models
• Change wing style on the fly
• Micro vibrations on many parts
• PBR Textures
• Custom decals
• Logbook with options
• Windscreen dirt/oil
• Gauge needle vibrations
• Options with persistance coding between sessions
• Custom hand engine start-up procedure (auto-start available)
• Dynamic & static registration numbers
Requirements
Designed For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
* Compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Disk Space
6.6gb
V2 MSFS 2024 only
Version 2 For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Disk Space
1.8gb
MSFS 2024 Can Be Streamed
Internet Connection Required For Streaming
Media Gallery
Current Release V2

ROTAX Engine

Carden Ford Engine

New Zealand, Flying Flea

ROTAX Engine
1/23


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Get in touch with us at rara-avis_sim@outlook.com
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