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The Shock Ultra is a specialised lightweight short-field aircraft in Zlin Aviation's range. It retains the tandem cabin and braced high wing, with a different wing and prominent shock-absorbing landing gear. Its equipment and controls differ from the Savage Cub and Norden.
Aircraft background
Wikipedia contributors · Read more ↗A brief low-speed impression stays with the reviewer
Johnson’s written report gives a short but vivid impression of flying the Shock Ultra slowly. He remembered the airspeed indication falling towards the bottom of the scale while the aircraft was close to gross weight, and described the experience as remarkable. That is his personal observation from the flight, rather than a measured stall-speed result.
Plane & Pilot · October 2019. Shock Ultra report following his Midwest LSA Expo flight; the linked video was not used for this summary.
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Meet Zlin Aviation Shock Ultra
The Shock Ultra is a specialised lightweight short-field aircraft in Zlin Aviation's range. It retains the tandem cabin and braced high wing, with a different wing and prominent shock-absorbing landing gear. Its equipment and controls differ from the Savage Cub and Norden.
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Zlin Aviation Shock Ultra
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A model-specific ICAO or FAA designator has not been confirmed in the references reviewed for this aircraft.
History & design
The Ultra follows a deliberate effort to reduce weight
Johnson’s 2020 report relays designer Pasquale Russo’s and distributor Bill Canino’s explanation of the Ultra’s development from the earlier Shock Outback. The work focused on reducing weight and drag to suit a lighter aircraft, rather than simply installing more power. Their comments describe design priorities, not a second pilot flight account.
Plane & Pilot · What’s Enough Power? Bill Canino Explains Zlin’s Shock Ultra ↗Designer and distributor explanations reported in 2020
Pilot accounts
A brief low-speed impression stays with the reviewer
Johnson’s written report gives a short but vivid impression of flying the Shock Ultra slowly. He remembered the airspeed indication falling towards the bottom of the scale while the aircraft was close to gross weight, and described the experience as remarkable. That is his personal observation from the flight, rather than a measured stall-speed result.
The rest of his review examines the design choices surrounding that experience. He discusses the wing’s slats and substantial flaps, together with landing gear intended to absorb uneven arrivals, and relays the manufacturer’s emphasis on reducing weight. The article therefore combines a brief firsthand reaction with a broader explanation of the aircraft; it does not provide a long, instrumented flight-test narrative.
Plane & Pilot · October 2019. Shock Ultra report following his Midwest LSA Expo flight; the linked video was not used for this summary.
Read the full account · Plane & Pilot ↗An owner prefers the earlier aircraft’s rugged character
This Shock Cub owner described being very happy with an aircraft whose strength and rugged character suited the flying he wanted to do. Slow approaches and the ability to arrive gently were central to its appeal. His post reads as the view of someone who had found a satisfying fit between an aircraft and a particular kind of use.
He also drew a distinction between his machine and the lighter Shock Ultra being discussed in the thread. In his view, they served different requirements, and he preferred the earlier aircraft for his own purposes. That comparison was an owner’s preference, not a report of flying both. The account offers background on the Shock family while keeping his actual ownership separate from the Ultra.
Public SuperCub.org handle · February 2019. Owner of an earlier Shock Cub / Outback Shock, not a claimed Shock Ultra pilot; included as a clearly identified family account.
Read the full account · SuperCub.org ↗Enjoying the aircraft while working through early ownership problems
4Holer’s posts combine enthusiasm for his Shock Cub with the work of getting it sorted. Cooling concerns led to changes around the cowling and plumbing, with help from Zlin and its agent. A subsequent flight in hot conditions left him satisfied that this particular problem had been resolved.
Other items remained unfinished when he wrote, including work involving the rear control stick, flap testing and replacement brake pads. He also corrected an earlier estimate of the aircraft’s empty weight rather than leaving the mistaken figure in place. The discussion follows an owner learning and improving his individual aircraft over several days. His preference for its configuration was personal; he made clear that he had not tried the lighter Ultra.
Public SuperCub.org handle · May 2019. Rotax 914-powered Shock Cub, an earlier family aircraft; the author explicitly had not flown the Shock Ultra.
Read the full account · SuperCub.org ↗In your simulator
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Aircraft specifications
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| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 6.39 m (21 ft 0 in) |
| Wingspan | 9.31 m (30 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Wing area | 14.2 m² (153 sq ft) |
| Empty weight | 288 kg (635 lb) |
| Gross weight | 560 kg (1,235 lb) |
| Powerplant | 1 × Rotax 912UL Four cylinder horizontally opposed piston, 60 kW (80 hp) |
| Maximum speed | 188 km/h (117 mph, 102 kn) |
| Cruise speed | 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn) |
| Stall speed | 62 km/h (39 mph, 33 kn) |
| Range | 720 km (450 mi, 390 nmi) |
| Service ceiling | 4,400 m (14,400 ft) |
| Rate of climb | 4.8 m/s (940 ft/min) |
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Pilot account
A brief low-speed impression stays with the reviewerPlane & Pilot · October 2019. Shock Ultra report following his Midwest LSA Expo flight; the linked video was not used for this summary.
Johnson’s written report gives a short but vivid impression of flying the Shock Ultra slowly. He remembered the airspeed indication falling towards the bottom of the scale while the aircraft was close to gross weight, and described the experience as remarkable. That is his personal observation from the flight, rather than a measured stall-speed result. The rest of his review examines the design choices surrounding that experience.
Dan Johnson
Plane & Pilot · Read the source ↗An owner prefers the earlier aircraft’s rugged characterPublic SuperCub.org handle · February 2019. Owner of an earlier Shock Cub / Outback Shock, not a claimed Shock Ultra pilot; included as a clearly identified family account.
This Shock Cub owner described being very happy with an aircraft whose strength and rugged character suited the flying he wanted to do. Slow approaches and the ability to arrive gently were central to its appeal. His post reads as the view of someone who had found a satisfying fit between an aircraft and a particular kind of use. He also drew a distinction between his machine and the lighter Shock Ultra being discussed in the thread.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manualsMicrosoft / aircraft developersAircraft background
Zlin SavageWikipedia contributors · Research background · Wikipedia revision 1322580419 · retrieved 2026-09-12 What’s Enough Power? Bill Canino Explains Zlin’s Shock UltraPlane & Pilot · Dan Johnson · 2020Resource
MSFS 2024 FAQ and edition aircraft inventoryMicrosoft MSFS 2020 FAQ and edition aircraft inventoryMicrosoftBuilt-in force-feedback profiles
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Zlin Aviation Shock Ultra (wheels)
Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Partial review
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Zlin Aviation Shock Ultra (wheels): The chosen response supplies the short-field aircraft’s control resistance.
Zlin Aviation Shock Ultra (floats)
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Partial review
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Zlin Aviation Shock Ultra (floats): The chosen response supplies the short-field aircraft’s control resistance.
Zlin Aviation Shock Ultra (skis)
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Partial review
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Zlin Aviation Shock Ultra (skis): The chosen response supplies the short-field aircraft’s control resistance.
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