Although about seven Lucioles have been built in France, only one[REF] has been completed in the UK (and half a dozen are under construction[REF]), at least one is flying in Germany [REF].
In a flight test report, Francis Donaldson, the LAA's Chief Engineer, declared that although some design compromises were "clearly not ideal", overall he felt "very impressed with Michel Colomban's new creation", saying the aircraft "performed as claimed, was practical and fun".