The Choucas is the second design by Claude Noin and is a tail-less powered glider of composite construction. It is available as a kit built or production aircraft. The Noin Sirius single seat self launching glider was his first design and was powered by an 18hp(13kW) JPX 425. The Sirius had a maximum take-off weight of 480lb (218kg) and was a strut braced high wing monoplane with two non-retractable wheels in tandem. The latest type from the Noin drawing board is the Excel which is a single seat powered glider powered by an 18hp JPX 312 and with a maximum take-off weight of 682lb(310kg). Noin Aeronautiques are based at Tallard in France.

Registration unknown                               France

2 seat motorglider first flown in1996

Engine: 50hp(37kW) Rotax 503                                                                                                    Length: 17’6.5"(5.35m)                                                                                         Height: 6’5"(1.95m)Wingspan: 45’0"(14.35m)                                                                                                No.built: 2+ Range: 878miles(1411km)                                                                 Cruising speed: 80mph(130kmh) Empty weight: 583lb(265kg)                                                   Maximum take-off weight: 1038lb(472kg)