The Oaks to Jaspers Brush in Gerrys Lambada

[Guest Fred Bear]

Article with pics coming very shortly...:)

 

 

[Ultralights]

popcorn at the ready!

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

Well here it is. As promised. It may be a week late but I finally get around to posting this well overdue trip report on the wonderful bird that is the Lambada. Off we went last Sunday afternoon with the pilot in command being Gerry Bolster (also the distributor for the Lambada in Sydney). We tracked toward the South over the town of Mittagong. There were a few lumps and bumps around on this day. Quite alot of thermal activity which and eagle was happy to prove to us by shooting even higher than us at 4,500ft!:) Magnificent birds.

 

Well here's Mittagong starboard.

 

 

We continue to track to the South overflying Kangaroo Valley. A bit of tiger country down there folks! Picturesque non the less.

 

 

Part of the office and Gerrys feet! The layout is quite logical and certainly not cluttered.

 

 

Oh what a huge wing! You almost feel as though you are in a 737. Big wing=massive amounts of lift and an aircraft that is quite happy to just keep flying.

 

 

A quick check of the map.

 

 

The Lambada on the ground at Jaspers Brush Airfield, NSW.

 

 

The Lambada with the club Gazelle in the background. Jaspers Brush Airfield,NSW.

 

 

Well folks, the sign says it all. Welcome the folk at Jaspers Brush do make you feel. Plenty available here for the visitor. Chips, tea, coffee and if you are like myself, beer! All at very reasonable prices. Ofcourse the coastline is also a stones throw away. A very beautiful scenic place. The Airfield is also kept in great condition. The Jaspers Brush Airfield does appreciate a $5 landing fee. Well worth it. A good place to spend the day and probably night in summer.

 

 

This is literally 30secs after take off from Jaspers Brush Airfield. See what I mean about scenic?

 

 

7 Mile Beach on the return to The Oaks.

 

 

The wonderful coastline around Kiama.

 

 

Tracking North along the coastline and back to our home airfield at The Oaks, NSW.

 

 

Thanks to Gerry Bolster for the flight in the Lambada. You can view the Lambada in action for the time being at The Oaks Airfield NSW. Hopefully soon Gerry will be able to bring to The Oaks Airfield the Samba. I have included some contact details for Gerry and also some specs on the Lambada.

 

ULTRAFLIGHT IRL LAMBADA SPECS

 

WINGSPAN: 11.8m

 

LENGTH: 6.6M

 

HEIGHT: 1.75M

 

CABIN WIDTH: 1.06M

 

EMPTY WEIGHT: 272KG

 

MAXIMUM CERTIFIED (LSA) 520KG

 

WING LOAD TESTED TO: +12.4G AND -10G

 

STALL: 30KTS

 

VNE:119KTS

 

CRUISE: 75KTS @ 65% POWER

 

90 KTS @ 75% POWER

 

105KTS @ 90% POWER

 

POWERPLANT: JABIRU 2.2

 

FUEL CAPACITY: 2 50 LITRE WING TANKS

 

BEST GLIDE RATIO: 21:1 STANDARD WING AND 28:1 WINGTIP EXTENSIONS. NOW THERE'S SOME IMPRESSIVE FIGURES!

 

Gerry can be contacted on 0414 914 807

 

Email: [email protected]

 

Web: www.ultraflightirl.com.au