[1] The VA115 was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles regulations, as well as the German 120 kg class and European Class 6 microlight helicopter rules.

As its designation indicates, the aircraft has a standard empty weight of 115 kg (254 lb).

[1] The VA115 features dual, coaxial main rotors with NACA 23012 airfoils, a single-seat open cockpit without a windshield, tricycle landing gear and a two-cylinder, air-cooled, two stroke, fuel-injected 50 hp (37 kW) Hirth F23 engine.

[1] The aircraft fuselage is made from metal tubing, with a small cockpit fairing.

[1] Data from Tacke and manufacturer[1][2]General characteristics Performance