Just in from Gerry Charlibois in Hawaii, and we didn’t ask him to write any of this. It is slightly edited as other manufacturers were mentioned and prefer not to go down that path of comparing.
>>>>Kuddos to the AirBorne Team
We have logged 20 hrs each on our 2 new Arrow wings on our XT-912’s. I want to thank the AirBorne team for coming up with the best trike wing I have ever flown. I feel like I am flying a hang glider again. Starting with the take off in our constant 25 degree crosswind of 15mph, this wing …
Demo the V-Lite at Dynamic Flight Park in Victoria. The V-lite single seater soaring trike is perfect for hang glider pilots as it fits into the sub 70kg category. Hang glider pilots can fly it with a simple powered endorsement which can be booked with Dynamic flight. The V-Lite wing the F2T is based off the F2 hang glider wing and can also be used for foot lauch free flying. To book a demo call Rohan Holkamp at Dynamic Flight Park on 03 5349 2845 or 0409 678 734 or email dynamic@vic.chariot.net.au
Airborne has become the Australasian distributor for Magni Gyrocopters. The range includes the fully enclosed Orion M24 which has more cockpit room than an R22 helicopter due to clever side by side seating arrangments. Powered by the Rotax 914 Turbo engine, it has a top speed of 100 knots. The range also includes the M16 tandem trainer and the M14 and M22 models. Magni is a world leader in Gyro design and we are excited to represent them in this region. The Magni will compliment the Airborne range of microlights which has grown last year to include our lower cost …
This email came in from Gerry Charlibois from BIP after he added up the hours logged on his 3 Airborne XT’s for 2011:
Thank you from the Birds In Paradice Team – Kauai – www.birdsinparadise.com
I just compiled the airtime for my insurance company for 2011, We logged 2180 hrs on my 3 SLSA airborne trikes. Doing the manufacturers required maintenance and part replacement, (base tube and mast etc)… I have found no wear or bending. In tearing down the SST wings, I have found a couple of Knuckles that had a slight elongation in the brass insert and we …
Icaro have sent us some replacement loops and straps with bolts to attach them. It will require the old rivets to be drilled out. Care must be taken not to damage the fibreglass. The replacement loops can be ordered from spares@airborne.com.au 02 49 449 199
Just a Reminder to pre-flight your equipment as well as the aircraft. It has been brought to our attention that the wire loops that hold the chin straps on Icaro Microlight helmets can fail. The failure point has been close to where the wire attaches to the helmet. It can start with a broken strand …
Myro the microlight is published in the UK and is the work of Nick Rose who is also an Airborne XT-912 pilot. It is an excellent childrens book and will no doubt inspire some of it’s readers to take to the skies one day.
The books are now availble in Australian book stores in time for Christmas. You can also order on line at: www.seekbooks.com.au
Click on this link:
www.seekbooks.com.au/booksearchresults.asp?searchbycriteria=myro&submit.x=0&submit.y=0
