08/31/2010. Remarks by Walter van Tilborg: "The two-seat L 7 was the first high wing design of Émile Lucas and like most of his earlier designs, was available for amateur construction. The first L 7 was constructed by Jean Ferraguti of Veigne, France and registered as F-PFMJ (c/n 1) it was flown on November 15, 1996 and this aircraft was powered by one 108 hp Lycoming
O-235-L2C. The L 7 featured fixed main wheels, a retractable nose wheel and a very large cabin door, allowing the carriage of large and of outsize items.

F-PPJG was completed by Pierre Portier of Les Mureaux as an L 7-160 in 2005. Powered by one 160 hp Lycoming O-320, it also differed in having an additional (third) side window.

Span: 34 ft 9.5 in (10.60 m)
Length: 30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Wing area: 129.17 sq.ft (12 sq.m)
Weight empty: 628 lb (285 kg)
Loaded weight: 1,091 lb (495 kg)
Max speed: 124 mph (200 kmh)
Cruise speed: 115 mph (185 kmh)
Climb: 1,100 ft (335 m)/min
Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Range: 400+ mls (644+ km)