Aero Adventure Aventura Ii

Single Piston

The Aero Adventure Aventura II is an American ultralight amphibious aircraft that brought affordable water flying to the experimental homebuilt market in the 1990s. Designed as a single-seat pusher configuration with a high wing and twin-boom tail, the Aventura II is built primarily from aluminum tubing and Dacron fabric, making it light enough to qualify under Part 103 ultralight regulations when flown solo without registration, though many owners register it as an experimental amateur-built for two-seat operation. The aircraft's distinctive dragonfly-like appearance—reflected in its ICAO designator DFLY—comes from its exposed framework and the twin floats that serve as both landing gear and hull. Powered by a Rotax 503 or 582 two-stroke engine producing 50-65 horsepower, the Aventura II cruises at around 55 knots and offers a range of approximately 150 nautical miles. Its amphibious capability allows operations from both water and improved surfaces, with retractable wheels mounted on the floats for land operations. The type's slow-speed handling and docile stall characteristics make it popular among sport pilots and those seeking an entry point into seaplane flying without the expense of certified amphibians. While never produced in large numbers, the design remains in limited production as a kit aircraft, with most examples concentrated in the United States and Australia where water flying and ultralight aviation have strong followings. SkyMeter has tracked 1 flights across 1 airframes and 1 operators, with SHAKIR ELLERY S the largest observed operator.