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On December 22, 1967, the prototype of a new light two-seat touring and training aircraft, designed by Dr. Hermann Mylius, technical director of the Bolkow company, made its maiden flight. Initially, the aircraft was designated MHK-101.

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Evolution and Development

In 1969, following the formation of MBB, a result of the merger of Messerschmitt, Bolkow, and Blohm in the late 1960s, it was decided to continue with the program. The revised prototype, designated MBB Bo.209, performed its first flight on May 28, 1969.

Design and Production

The Bo.209 was a low-wing monoplane featuring detachable wing sections, an enclosed cockpit for the pilot and passenger, fixed nose-wheel landing gear, and a single engine. The power of the installed engines could range from 125 to 160 hp (93-119 kW).

By the time serial production concluded in early 1972, 102 aircraft had been built. This model established itself as a versatile option for both training and air touring.

Mylius Design Legacy

In the late 1990s, Albert Mylius, Hermann Mylius’s son, developed inexpensive single-seat (MY-102) and two-seat (MY-103) sports aircraft based on the Bo.209 platform, thus continuing his father’s design legacy.

Technical Specifications

Modification	Bo.209-160
Wingspan, m	8.40
Length, m	6.60
Height, m	2.20
Wing area, m2	10.20
Empty weight	484
Maximum takeoff weight	820
Engine type	1 Piston engine Lycoming O-320-D1A
Power, hp	1 x 160
Max. diving speed, km/h	274
Cruising speed, km/h	243
Practical range, km	1200
Maximum rate of climb, m/min	360
Practical ceiling, m	5500
Crew, crew members	1
Payload:	1 passenger