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LIGHT AIRCRAFT NEWS NEW AIRCRAFT
SAM LS APPROVED SAM Aircraft has received formal recognition from SAM LS Transport Canada: the SAM LS is approved in the Advanced Ultralight class. Flying at a slightly lower weight in Canada than the US-spec SLSA (the aircraft is the same; only the gross weight differs), flight characteristics for both weights have now been determined by months of flight test.
SEPTEMBER 2013
“We worked very hard to be sure that everything was done in conformance with both the LSA and Transport Canada rules and quality standards. We are happy to see that the SAM LS flies to our expectations,” said President Thierry Zibi, whose idea of a retro-look airplane with modern reliability, comfort, components, systems, materials, and build techniques is now reality. Those expectations were high: edge-of-class performance, responsive handling with linear stick forces, and great real utility are all available in an LSA with more shoulder room than found in the cabin of a King Air, and visibility to rival a helcopter’s. More information visit – www.indiegogo.com/projects/sam-aircraft
DEALERSHIP
KAIROS AVIATION IS THE NEW UK CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT DEALER - Launch of PS-28 Cruiser Flight & Distribution Centre at Compton Abbas Airfield Czech Sport Aircraft has confirmed the appointment of Kairos Aviation PS-28 Cruiser Ltd as the company’s new distributor for the United Kingdom. In parallel, Czech Sport Aircraft is furthermore delighted to announce the launch of the very first PS-28 Cruiser Flight & Distribution Centre at Compton Abbas Airfield. Together with an order for the PS-28 Cruiser. This order will see the first EASA-certified PS-28 Cruiser enter into service in the United Kingdom
More information visit – www.czechsportaircraft.com
and www.kairos-aviation.co.uk
PROPELLERS
AVIONICS
NEW SENSENICH AEROVEE PROP
AVMAP’s ULTRA EFIS LAUNCHED
- Sensenich Propeller releases new ground adjustable propeller designed specifically for Aerovee-powered Aircraft. This propeller utilizes Sensenich’s same internal pressure molded system that has proved successful on so many Light Sport Aircraft. Manufactured from carbon and fiberglass prepreg, the propeller features a metal leading edge for superior erosion protection. Setting blade pitch on this new propeller couldn’t be easier with Sensenich’s Pitch Pin Indexing System. Simply place the pitch pin in the hub, rotate the blades until the blade pin touches the pitch pin, tighten the hub bolts, and you are ready to fly! More information visit - www.sensenich.com
ENGINES
AvMap, the Italian manufacturer of GPS since 1994, presents the Ultra EFIS, a stand alone unit providing Air data, Attitude, Heading and Altitude Reference for your flight. The AvMap Ultra EFIS is a stand Ultra EFIS 3.5” PFD alone device with a 3.5” ultra screen display. bright, Sunlight Readable LCD display. The unit is compact (only 1.95” / 49.5 mm installing depth) and ultra light: only 5.1 oz / 145 g while other products on the market are around 1 lb 9 oz / 700 g. Fitting in a standard 84 mm (3.3”) panel hole, the AvMap Ultra EFIS can be easily installed in your panel and be connected to the GPS receiver (included) and to the aircraft Pitot-static system to provide reliable and advanced ADAHRS. Designed for light-sport, ultra light and experimental aircrafts, the AvMap Ultra EFIS contains solid-state gyros, accelerometers, magnetic field sensors, air data sensors and UAV Navigation motion processor, the outcome of more than 8 years of motion and flight control experience at UAV navigation (uavnavigation.com)
CUBCRAFTERS SELECTS HARTZELL STARTER
More information visit www.avmap.us/avionics /instruments/UltraEFIS
- The lightweight X-drive selected as the standard starter for the Carbon Cub SS
LEADING ELECTRIC PROPONENT FLIES
Hartzell Engine Technologies President Mike Disbrow con- Hartzell’s lightweight Xfirmed that CubCrafters has drive starter. selected Hartzell’s new XDrive lightweight starter as standard on the company’s upgraded, high-performance Carbon Cub SS light sport aircraft (LSA). “This is our first OEM (original equipment manufacturer) application for the new-generation X-Drive lightweight starter,” Disbrow said. “CubCrafters manufactures an exceptional line of certificated, LSA and kit aircraft. Their selection of the X-Dive starter for their upgraded Carbon Cub SS LSA is an outstanding endorsement.” Disbrow stressed that weight savings is especially important in LSA category aircraft like the Carbon Cub SS. “Every pound matters and the fact that the X-Drive Carbon Cub SS is 1.7 pounds lighter than the previous starter is a significant contributor to helping CubCrafters meet the performance goals for the Carbon Cub SS,” he said. 32 LIGHT AIRCRAFT EUROPE SEPTEMBER 2013
where it will be used for basic and advanced flight training. Commenting on the announcement, Matthew Harvey, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Czech Sport Aircraft said, “This day marks a very significant milestone for Czech Sport Aircraft. We are pretty much killing three birds with one stone if you will excuse the expression! The appointment of Kairos Aviation Ltd as the company’s new UK distributor was a fundamental step in establishing the Flight & Distribution Centre whereby they will provide the PS-28 Cruiser sales and aftersales capability to the operation. Hand-in-hand with the activity of Kairos Aviation Ltd, the newlyordered PS-28 Cruiser will immediately enter into the fleet of the Compton Abbas Flying School where it will be available to provide the basic and advanced flight training and recreational flying capability to the operation.
When a leading proponent of a fresh idea, in this case airplanes powered by electric motors, finally has a chance to use the technology it can Erik Lindbergh and Tian Yu stand in front of two GreenWing significantly heighten International all-electric eSpyders his motivation. Such as they prepared for their airwas the case when Erik show routine for AirVenture 2013. Lindbergh took the opportunity to fly GreenWing International’s pure-electric eSpyder. The single seat eSpyder is based on a former ultralight design that will initially be marketed as an Experimental Amateur Built and later as a Light-Sport Aircraft when FAA approves the use of electric motors as a propulsion system. “GreenWing was excited to be able to offer Erik Lindbergh the opportunity to fly an electric plane after his years of advocacy and support for manned electric flight,” said company spokesman, Eric Bartsch.
More information visit - www.cubcrafters.com
More information visit – www.greenwing.aero For Erik’s first flight in eSpyder visit -
and www.HartzellEngineTech.com
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