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aerokurier 9/1999
Red Card! The German government is still planning the introduction of an annual VFR fee for motor aircraft, gliders, ultralight aircraft, touring gliders and balloons. However, a press speaker of the responsible Ministry for Traffic and Buildings (BMVBW) stated that the amount of 7000 Mark which was quoted in the last aerokurier issue (8/99) is too high. The aerokurier is protesting against the introduction of the fee since it is threatening the lasting of General Aviation and Airsport. We have started a protest action against the fee which is supported by the AOPA Germany, the German Aero Club, the German Ultralight Association and the German Balloon Association. All parties involved in the action are giving out protest postcards which we are planning to hand over to the BMVBW at the end of the action. Should you be missing the card in your aerokurier, or should you need more, we will be happy to send you more cards. Hard workers: Island flyers at the North Sea For them, flying is a real craftsmanship. Long routes are not their business. The island pilots at the North Sea coast are often flying in conditions where even the seagulls would walk. The reward for the "bush pilots" of the coast is not only money but one of the most interesting working places in commercial aviation. Our thrilling feature gives you a real inside to the exciting world of island flying at the German North Sea coast, which up until today plays an important role in the logistics of the islands. Van’s RV-6: Small but fine The American kitplane two-seater RV-6 is one of the preferred homebuilts in Germany also. Half a dozen of airplanes is flying already, another handful of RV-6 kits is currently in assembly. aerokurier author Bob Grimstead took a closer look at one aircraft in England to find out what makes the aerobatics low-wing all-metal aircraft so attractive. His impressions coincide with the opinion of Michael Greß from Rosenfeld in South Germany. The aviation enthusiast has built his RV-6 in five years work. He is especially impressed by the 160-kts cruise speed. JAR-FCL: One year delay? The new European license regulations were supposed to apply from 1 July of this year. This date has passed. Will the JAR-FCL become a millennium work? We have researched where the new regulations are today. First Citation Excel in Germany Bremen airport is the new homebase for the Cessna Aircraft Company’s newest jet. Mike Laux from Ganderkesee, North Germany based Atlas Air Service has ferried the first German-registered Excel to Bremen. Also being the operator of this aircraft, Atlas is offering the Citation 560 as an executive charter aircraft for the owner. The Citation Excel is positioned between the light jets and the mid-size category. The Cessna engineers have combined the Citation X cabin with the wings of the Citation V. This combination created a twin-jet which joins affordable operating costs with an appealing performance and a moderate price. RSA meeting 1999 Approximately 870 aircraft from France and many other European countries met in mid-July for the renown RSA fly-in at the airport Epinal-Mirecourt in the Vosges. Pierre Schmitt, who knows the experimental aircraft arena in France better than anybody else, picked the most interesting aircraft for us. The highlights include the Dieselis from Pennec and Lucas from Brest. It is a two-seater with an appealing fuselage, a flat cowling and the wings of a Robin ATL. The low-wing aircraft is not powered by a Rotax or JPX engine, but by a four-cylinder Diesel engine from the Opel Corsa small car. The engine was developed by Isuzu, has a turbocharger with intercooler and has a displacement of 1500 cubic centimetres. At 4600 rpm, the engine generates 68 hp. The Dieselis offers a cruise speed of between 180 and 200 km/h, at 180 km/h using approximately 7,5 liters of fuel per hour. At this year’s meeting, three aerobatic two-seaters were acknowledged by the jury. The Bilouis from Pene, a known French aerobatic pilot, is a nice looking design. The aircraft has a wingspan of eight meters and a hydraulically operated retractable landing gear. Two 36-litre external tanks can be mounted under the wings for ferry flights. The Bilouis is also available as a single-seater and with a fixed landing gear. One of the rare aircraft at the meeting was the CP 751 Beryl from Piel. The two-seater is made of wood and reaches 235 km/h in cruise flight. The maximum airspeed is 340 km/h and the aircraft has a best climb rate of 7 m/s. The Lycoming engine with Christen inverted flight system generates 180 hp. The two do-it-yourselfers, who built the CP 751, invested seven years of work in this aircraft. The kit plane DR 200 Cobra is designed for accelerations of +/- 7 g, making it suitable for competition aerobatics. Its engine is generating 200 hp, giving the aircraft a maximum speed of 420 km/h and a cruise speed of 300 km/h. The DR 200 Cobra also has an impressive climb rate of 14 m/s. Reportedly, two more Cobras are already flying. Floatplane flying in Canada Canada offers beautiful landscapes with lots of crystal clear water which are cleared for floatplane landings. Four German pilots combined their vacation with acquiring the Canadian floatplane license. They experienced the true floatplane pilot paradise in the open countryside of Ontario. Vaccination There are some rare jobs in aviation. Rainer Schopf’s is one of them. The pilot from Stuttgart is one of the few hail pilots in Germany. Should big CB clouds, which could lead to a hazardous hail storm, start developing in the area of the big city, Rainer Schopf takes off in his twin-engine Partenavia P.68, flies underneath the basis of the respective clouds and burns silver iodide, which is dissolved in acetone. If he catches the right moment, the cloud is driven to start raining early. One of Schopf’s sponsors is the car manufacturer DaimlerChrysler – and for a good reason: The company has an enormous number of new vehicles parked in the open. A hail storm would be really costly. Electric failure A total electric failure in-flight is absolutely rare. This may be one of the reasons why this case is not covered in all of the pilot’s operating handbooks. This issue tells you what a pilot can do if the electricity is lost. Meteorology: The correct interpretation of radar pictures/ part 2 Radar pictures like the ones offered by the German Weather Service’s pc_met program can offer decisive information in critical situations. However, a correct interpretation is essential. Accident analysis The pilot of a PA-28 was in a big rush when he took off in the US state of Washington for a flight to Blackfoot, Ohio. He did not check the weather or the enroute conditions. In the high mountains of Idaho the aircraft entered IMC. It was getting dark and even started to snow. Then the Piper collided with trees and crashed. aerokurier Action: Landing for free The month of September will probably have some more beautiful flying days. Use the opportunity to land for free with the aerokurier coupons which you find in this issue. This month’s mega-destination is the island Sylt. Other airfields participating in the September action are Sonnen in the Southeast of Germany and Uelzen, located at the edge of the Lüneburg Heath. It is that easy to participate "Landing for free" is an aerokurier service for both, our readers and the airfields. For the free landing, one must just cut out and fill out the coupon and then turn it in at the destination. The coupon is valid for one landing with an aircraft weighing up to 2000 kg MTOW. If you would like to present your airport by participating in this action, call Heiko Müller in the aerokurier editorial office, phone: +49-228-9565-129 or -222. Ultralight world championships in Hungary The 7th Ultralight World Championships in Matkopuszta, located approximately 100 kilometres south of Budapest, were supposed to become a highlight from the sport aspect. The level was high. However, protests played a decisive role in the ranking of the pilots in the end. The German team ended up in mid-field but the hot races over the Puszta made these championships an exciting event for the German participants. The champions of the 7th Ultralight World Championships 1999
Remos G-3 Mirage S with 100-hp Rotax engine Eschelbach: The G-3 Mirage is now available with the 100-hp Rotax 912S. Remos Aircraft received the supplemental type certificate for the designated Mirage S in mid-August. Equipped with the 100-hp engine, the Mirage S has a 15 km/h higher cruise speed and a 1 m/s better climb rate. Whomever is on the road in Southern Germany, may be getting traffic news directly from the cockpit of a G-3 Mirage. The aircraft has been flying for the German Automobile Club ADAC for a few weeks already. Verner engine for more power in the Sunrise II Stuttgart: The modification with a Verner SVS 1400 engine promises more power for the Dallach Sunrise II. The modification with the 80-hp two-cylinder engine received type certification a few months ago and is now available for all interested Sunrise II owners. From the wheelchair into the cockpit America still is the country of possibilities where mainly enthusiasm and will to succeed count. Dan Buchanan did not give up after an aircraft accident had left him paraplegic. Constantin Vormfeld is describing the story of Buchanan’s extraordinary career. European Championships of the women Leszno ’98 had raised the expectations for this year. Last year’s European Championships in the Standard, Racing and Open Classes took place in excellent conditions. However, for this year’s European Championships of the women and the World Championships of the World Class the situation was very different. There was only one top place for the German women’s team. Angelika Machinek won the bronze medal in the Racing Class. Soon after the championships started it became clear that the German team could not reach up to the success of the 18th European Championships in Prievidza in Slovakia where Gisela Weinreich had won the title for the fifth time and the title in the Standard Class was won by Gundula Goeke. World Championships of the juniors in Terlet The first World Championships of the juniors from 10 to 25 July in Terlet, the Netherlands, counted seven scorable flying days. Following a thrilling finish, the title went to Germany. Robert Scheiffarth won in the Club Class and Gunter Stahl came in first in the Standard Class. World Championships opening in the center of Bayreuth The 26th Gliding World Championships took off with a colourful and lively street party on 31 July in the center of Bayreuth. The nations marched on the Neue Schlossplatz in the center of the old town. Moderator Karl Senne, known from a German sports channel, presented the teams with a few words. (results see WGC homepage) German border patrol The flying group of the German border patrol has a broad spectrum of tasks. The flying officers with their helicopters are monitoring the borders and railroad tracks at day and night. They patrol over sea in the search for environmental polluters, they transport police units, VIPs and guests of the government, they help in floodings or snow catastrophes and, with 16 SAR centers, are participating in the rescue operations in Germany. |
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