Downunder

Of course it will NOT fly.

No air over the wings, no lift.

What is a runway for? To get forward movement. Why? To get airflow over the wings. Why? Airflow over the wings gives lift.Why? Lift counters gravity/weight and hence said craft will fly.

Over and out !!

What about an online forum (on that particular aircraft) where you can research others mistakes and ask questions yourself?

Catch 22 really. Need to have the job to claim it.

I was offered a job but had to pass a medical to get it.

Did (and payed for) a medical, so got the job.

Could not claim it because I was not employed at the time of the medical.

Such is life. :;)2:

Various pics of joins here.... http://www.airdromeairplanes.com/Default.asp?page=75

Don't know if you've seen this one.

http://electraflyer.com/index.html

I know one thing though,"It aint cheap" !!!!

Transport Safety Investigation Reports

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2007/AAIR/pdf/aair2007058_prelim.pdf

Mmmm......yes..I think it's called a monopoly.......and I don't mean the game:chuffed:

Thanks for the replies folks.

One of the reasons I'm getting put off by rotax powered kits !!!!

She goes a bit like this then?

I shouldn't have, but I did!!!!!!!!!

http://www.rans.com/S-19Details.htm

Any comments?

Gross of 598 Kg.

An actual eyewitness posting on here about what they saw should not be a problem.

However posting second and third hand infomation can become a case of chinese whispers.

Just my 2 cents.

Personally, I'd like to see a manufacturer like honda have a crack at an aero engine.

Formula 1, performance cars and light weight, powerfull motorcycles.

Can't take too much effort from a company like that?

Successful maiden flight for the AKOYA

This flight follows a two months of intensive tests campaign. This summer, a series of short flights at low altitude validated taxi, take-off, landing, roll out, engine air cooling and flight controls efficiency. This August 22nd, the test pilot considered that the AKOYA was ready to make a complete cycle: take-off, steady flight, landing. The flight lasted more than 15 minutes and the AKOYA flew a course between lake and mountains, closed to LISA Airplanes facilities.The prototype A of the AKOYA is fitted with computers recording almost 40 parameters in real time (speed, attitude, temperatures, control surfaces position…).

Only ground-water-snow amphibian airplane, AKOYA has a range of 1.500 Km (620 Nm) and a maximum speed of 300 Km/h (168 kts). The engine is a 100 hpRotax 912 S.

Full story here.... http://www.airframer.com/news_story.html?release=959

Hmm Looks nice. I'll be watching this one.

Was looking at the sonex with Jab 6, but looks a bit of a squeeze for someone at 6'3" like me. Good US$ exchange at the moment though.

Best to buy aussie but isn't it?

Regards.

RJM

Are the wings removable, does any one know?

Just arrived, 10 minutes ago, here in WA.

http://www.microjeteng.com/prop.html

http://www.innodyn.com/aviation/products.html (165HP)

Regards,

RJM

In reference to the first post. If space (land area) was tight, then you might want to go that way. But I think the kit type hangars are the most cost effective. http://www.ranbuild.com.au/hangar.htm

Custom designs require individual engineering and this costs $$$$

I also doubt you will need centre beams for only 12 metres or so spread.

Possibly, the modification of a standard kit, where you replace the back with another front (if you follow me...to give doors on both sides), would be the closest and most cost effective to your design.

Regards,

RJ Mitchell

Hello,

Am I correct in thinking these prices are for the "certified" models and

the uncertified ultralight models would be cheaper.

Regards,

RJ MItchell

Try this....... http://www.homebuilt.org/kits/kits-acft.html

And home page...... http://www.homebuilt.org/

Regards,

RJ Mitchell

I too would like to hear a "talk through" of this incident from experienced pilots.

What exactly is happening to the aircraft?

It may be graphic, but it's REAL.

Well?........97.65%.......The members have spoken.

Lets get a suppliers thread up and running.

Regards,

RJM

Hey Ozzie,

The warm oil bit just won't work. The cold engine (0 degrees-ish) will pull the warmth out of the oil in seconds. Best bet would be to get the oil very hot and start the engine straight away if you wanted to try this. Best thing to do is as previously stated, heat the engine as a whole.

Heating the battery is a good idea though.

One of those cheap fan forced "k-mart" heaters will probably do and small gensets are only a few hunderd dollars if no power is available. Ofcourse the genset has other uses as well, like making a cup of tea while you wait for your engine to warm...........

Now......If the genset is too cold to start.........hmmmmmm?

Regards,

RJM

Looks like a whole lot of fun;)........... http://www.vmix.com/video/38729/

Any of these "Aerdrome Aeroplanes" in oz. Does anyone know?

Regards,

RJM