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aerokurier 6/2001 Empty words It is not only journalists who find formal trade fair opening ceremonies a little
tedious. But the opening of AERO 2001 was at least a highly informative event. As well as
the German government’s aerospace co-ordinator, Siegmar Mosdorf, the new President of
the Deutscher Aero Club, Gerhard Allerdissen, the transport and environmental minister for
Baden-Württemberg, Ulrich Müller, and the Director of the Federal Office of Civil
Aeronautics (LBA), Ulrich Schwierczinski, all took their turns on the rostrum. Powered aircraft with diesel engines For drivers of fuelling vehicles at larger airfields extra care will be needed when
filling up a Robin 2000, DR400 Dauphin, Cessna 172 or 182, Piper PA-28 Warrior, TB20 GT,
Maule M-7 or a Cirrus. These aircraft could soon be fitted with engines that can run on
diesel or jet fuel. Business Aviation: more space in future In recognition of current trends, AERO plans in future to devote more space to business aviation. Developments in the sector are proving the show organisers right. Helicopter: a firm fixture Up to now helicopters have only sporadically being granted guest appearances at AERO, which has meanwhile established itself as Europe’s premier air show for General Aviation. This year it was different. No less than three operators exhibited their products and, with visually appealing exhibition stands and a well organised sightseeing flight promotion, they did much for the cause of the helicopter. Heli Air de Kever (Baden Airport) had another treat to announce: from the middle of 2002, collaborating with software partners, it plans to offer virtual PPL-E theory for the home PC. Ultralight aircraft: good business AERO is the European showcase for the UL sector as well, and in fact ultralights were
much in evidence in several of the halls. The inventiveness of the sector was reflected in
a number of debuts. Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T New this year from Cessna is not just an improved version of the Skylane, but also the
new Turbo Skylane. The T182T, as it is called, offers many improvements of detail which
initially are most obvious to the expert. A number of minor aerodynamic improvements mean
that the 235hp high-wing plane has gained significantly in speed compared with the last
model offered. At 10,000ft it can now do 160KTAS. According to the manufacturer, at FL 200
it can go as fast as 175 KTAS. Readers’ Choice "Destination 2001": the winners In our Readers’ Choice "Destination 2001" we asked you to tell us which destination you would like to fly to or in which regions you have enjoyed particularly good flying experiences. We present the results and winners. Regional air control Every pilot knows the air control people in the tower. But they have other colleagues who are not tied to one airfield and whose working day looks quite different. The air control service personnel who work out in the field alternate in their work between offering a range of advisory services and performing monitoring tasks. EBACE: first business aviation show in Geneva The first purely business aviation show in Geneva held between 18 and 20 April was judged a huge success by exhibitors and visitors alike. In the cockpit with Uli Schell Uli Schell is a test pilot with Grob. Having clocked up over 20 years of service he is part of the inventory of the company. He has experienced at first-hand the many ups and downs that the firm has been through. When he first joined the company his main tasks included demonstration flights on powered gliders and gliders, but it was not long before he was involved in genuine development flying. AIRCRAFT REPORT Twin-engined kitplane: the Maverick TwinJet 1500 The American self build scene is soaring to new heights. This can be seen from two
highly topical projects, both of them a jet with a composite airframe. The first one, an
extremely attractively styled tandem two-seater, is known as the ViperJet. It is under
development in Pasco, Washington. The other one goes by the name of the TwinJet 1500 and
is being developed by Maverick Air in Penrose, Colorado. Its pressurised cabin can
accommodate four adults plus baggage. It is powered by two General Electric T58 turbines. Jodel D 140 Mousquetaire: the original Remo The Jodels produced by the two French companies Joly and Delemontez have been around since the 1940s. It was in 1958 that the D 140 Mousquetaire, a five-seater with an impressive performance, was launched on the market. The low-wing aircraft, which could carry almost its own weight again, proved the foundation stone for the later Robin Remorqueur. One of the oldest remaining examples of the type is still flying at FSV Blitz [the Blitz aerosports club], Kirchhain on the Amöneburg gliding site near Marburg. Flying to the North Cape as a twosome During a summer which really had nothing but bad weather to offer, a Piper PA-28 and a DR 400 Robin set off from Berlin for the North Cape. The two crews had a lot of luck with the weather and found themselves on the ideal route. Their eight-day trip took them through Sweden, Norway and Finland to the Russian border. Very British: de Havilland D.H. 104 Dove The twin-engined de Havilland Dove is a product of the post-war era when British engineering stood for designs that were somewhat quaint but basically sound. Due to its stylishness, it has appeared in several feature films. VFR basic knowledge 2: advancing to the runway In parallel to the theory, the PPL also entails practical tuition. The first practical experience of every student pilot is learning how his aircraft behaves on the ground. Speed is critical Velocity designations are not immune from the zeal for acronyms and abbreviations which pervades so many aspects of aviation. This contribution explains the most important velocity designations and their application in practice. Oxygen – fuel for the body Survival at altitude depends on the availability of an adequate supply of oxygen. As altitude increases, the air becomes thinner and the danger of symptoms of hypoxia increases. A summary of the dangers. Accident analysis: take-off distance incorrectly calculated Following heavy rainfall the grass airstrip at Lageoog airfield was pretty much sodden. Nevertheless the pilot of a Piper PA-28 took off with three passengers, his aircraft 75kg over the limit and with a relatively full tank. His destination was Bad Neuenahr/Ahrweiler. According to eye witness accounts, the aircraft lifted off shortly before the end of the runway and climbed only very slowly, its climb rate insufficient to clear the trees nearby. The Piper brushed the trees, then tipped forward and crashed onto the ground. The pilot and one of the passengers were only slightly injured, but the other two passengers sustained serious injuries. The aircraft was a write-off. Pilot report: Dynamic WT9 We have tested no less than two versions of the new composite Dynamic low-wing aircraft
for you, the Dynamic Club with a 80hp Rotax 912 and fixed wheel assembly and the powerful
Dynamic Speed with a Rotax 912S (100hp) and electrohydraulic retractable landing gear. TP422: four-cylinder from the Czech Republic Prague: the Czech company AlfaPrag has developed an air-cooled four-cylinder boxer engine. Complete with add-on components, the 86hp four-stroke engine will weigh 79kg. Fitted with dual ignition, it will cost just under DM15,000. Self-powered take-off gliders compared The class is new and hotly contested. Every German manufacturer now offers self-powered take-off gliders in the 18m class. Some of them have followed different design routes, some of the aircraft are very similar. We provide an overview for you, the ASH 26E, DG-808B, LS9 and Ventus 2cM compared. AERO 2001: some novelties and much that has been tried and tested Is the German pre-eminence in glider construction crumbling? At any rate a number of
East European glider manufacturers were to be found exhibiting their wares in AERO’s
Hall 3, the hall that for years has been devoted to gliding, at the end of April 2001. The season starts cold, but with superb conditions Alternating between violent rainstorms and snow showers, the 2001 distance flight
season got off to a brilliant start. Easter Saturday saw the first major distances clocked
up virtually all over Germany. Distance flight conditions on 14 April The experience of the last few years suggests that from the middle of April it is time to look at the prognostic charts more closely. Often it is from around this time that pilots in the 15m class get their first opportunity in the year to fly a 700km triangle. An analysis of the good weather on Easter Saturday and the story behind the forecasts. Instruction on the dream flight Proclaimed as a new kind of distance flight seminar, the course initiated by the
Segelflugszene team under Reiner Rose had an enticing name – "Distance flying -
how to achieve your dream flight". Three lots of gliding world championships at the World Air Games The World Air Games 2001 at the end of June in Spain will see three separate gliding
world championships. Lillo, about 90km to the south of Madrid, will host the first world
championships in the 18m class. While that is going on, the third world championships in
the world class will be held in parallel. Then, some 350km further to the south in Palma
del Rio, near Cordoba in Andalusia, the gliding aerobatics world championships will also
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