Renegade Spirit

Single Piston

The Renegade Spirit is an American-built light-sport biplane that revives the classic open-cockpit flying experience for the modern recreational pilot. Manufactured by Renegade Light Sport Aircraft in Hondo, Texas, the Spirit entered production in the early 2000s as a factory-built alternative to traditional ultralight kits, offering tandem seating and traditional stick-and-rudder handling in a steel-tube-and-fabric airframe. Powered by a Rotax 912 series engine, the Spirit qualifies under both U.S. ultralight and light-sport aircraft regulations, making it accessible to sport pilots while delivering the aesthetic and handling characteristics of 1930s-era biplanes. Its low stall speed and docile flight characteristics make it popular for flight training and recreational flying, particularly among pilots seeking a more visceral connection to early aviation. The aircraft's 1,320-pound maximum takeoff weight places it at the upper limit of the LSA category, and its cruise speed of around 85 knots reflects its focus on the journey rather than the destination. SkyMeter has tracked 1 flights across 1 airframes and 1 operators, with routes observed.