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aerokurier 11/1998
Competence clarification In mid-1999, the German aviation authorities LBA will begin to administer the files of all pilots who are holding an instrument rating. Aerokurier editor in-chief, Volker Thomalla, in his editorial, demands that this competence transfer to the LBA will not lead to higher costs or longer waiting periods for the pilots concerned. Catalina flies environmental missions for Greenpeace The aircraft is as spectacular as its mission. With a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Greenpeace is tracking down drift net fishers in the Mediterranean. The Catalina not only proves to be a useful tool in capturing the illegal fishers. It is also a very demanding aircraft for the pilots who are flying missions of up to eight hours duration. And: all the flying is manual, the 56 year old oldtimer does not have an autopilot. Unleaded aviation gasoline The Swede Lars Hjelmberg has not only upgraded his Warrior II into a silent aircraft, he has also developed an unleaded aviation gasoline which is approved by the large engine manufacturers. With its 160 hp, the PA-28-161 is flying up to 131 kts and its noise level of 73,1 Decibel is nine Decibel below the normal noise emission level of that aircraft type. This major improvement is mainly based on a four-blade propeller from Rosenheim, Germany based supplier Hoffmann, along with a special muffler developed by Liese in Unterhaching, Germany. Cessna Skyhawk SP: New prop – more horsepower The Cessna Aircraft Company used the AirVenture in Oshkosh to deliver the first Skyhawk SP with 180 hp to a customer. We tell you what the 172S can do better than the basic 172R and what the performance increase from the new prop costs. Pilot watches Even though flying just on a stop-watch and a compass is not very common any more today, a pilot watch is almost standard on every airman’s wrist. We show the history of aviator watches along with a market survey of some of the current models. Floatplane pilots in Berlin: Seaport Wannsee This year’s largest European floatplane meeting took place in Berlin. Participants came from Switzerland, the Netherlands, Scotland, France, Sweden, Norway, Austria, USA, Russia and Germany. The historic background for turning the Wannsee swimming area into the Seaport Wannsee was the Berlin Airbridge 50 years ago in which floatplanes participated. German aerobatic championships 1998 in Großenhain The German aerobatic championships 1998 will go into history as one of the most odd ones. A new competition class was not popular at all and the master class was not even started. In the entry-level category, Ulrich Benning (Pitts Special) came in first with 200 points while Rolf Hankers succeeded in the transition category with almost 400 points. In the step-up category, Willy Baumgärtl succeeded on Zlin 50LS, as did this category’s second and third ranked participants. Let’s fly Hawaii For five years, Ute Hölscher has lived on Hawaii and worked as instructor pilot. Matthias Prugger came to Hawaii for a flying vacation. Both pilots never met. However, their stories compliment each other perfectly in giving a picture of what one can discover when flying in the 50th state of the USA. Starting the engine correctly Starting an aircraft engine correctly is sometimes easier said than done. Certainly, many of us pilots have already experienced difficulties in getting an engine to run at some point. This article gives valuable tips for all cases. Starting the engine correctly; Tips for trips: Jersey In three hours to the island: Mediterranean ambiance and a unique combination of British lifestyle with French Savoir vivre, along with a touch of Riviera make a short trip to the Channel Islands with the aircraft worth it. The flight itself is not difficult. However, before taking off, there are a few difficulties to cope with. Accident analysis: engine failure A hose clamp, a part worth only Pfennig, brakes – in the end resulting in four dead people. This accident analysis describes how after a complete oil loss and the resulting engine failure, the emergency landing of a Gardan GY-180 ends disastrous. STOL CH 701: Form follows function No field is to short, no runway to rough. The Zenith STOL CH 701 is a true bush aircraft in ultralight format. We have flown the two-seater for you and were surprised by the unique flight characteristics of this aircraft. High-lift devices and the Rotax 912 engine make the two-seater a real STOL aircraft. On the other, flying longer distances takes a little bit more time. The light high-wing is the right aircraft for all of those seeking an individual aircraft. 1st ultralight safety training: More than just a refresher Safety trainings are common for motor pilots. From 18 to 20 September, the German Aero Club offered the first training especially for ultralight pilots. The practice program was developed in co-operation with the flying school Hans Grade and focused on flying at the limit of the flight envelope and reacting correctly in unusual situations. Pretty Flight receives type certification The new Pretty Flight received its type certification on 25 September. The Mindelheim based PC-Flight now plans to intensify the marketing of the all-metal high-wing. We presented the aircraft in detail already in our September issue. New fast-kit for the FK 12 Comet Speyer, Germany based B & F is now offering a so called 85 percent kit for the FK 12 Comet. With the fast kit (250 hours building time), company head Peter Funk is aiming at the builders for whom a conventional kit takes too much time to build. New touring motor-glider: A Carat for touring and gliding The Carat is a modern composite aircraft from Technoflug in Schramberg. The single-seat aircraft compliments today’s market of mainly two-seat touring motor-gliders. The Carat is based on the successful standard class Discus from Schempp-Hirth. The wing comes from the Discus and is structurally strengthened, while Technoflug has developed a fuselage with a reliable Saur four-cycle engine S1800 (54 hp) in the front. The Carat is featuring a unique folding-design propeller. Unlike preceding designs as in the RF-4, SFS-31, ASK 14 and the Akaflieg D-39, Carat’s propeller blades are folding forward into an aerodynamically ideal position in gliding conditions and unfold for powered flight without the pilot having to move one lever. The aircraft stands on a stable two-wheel landing gear which not only gives the necessary ground clearance but can be retracted into the lower forward fuselage. Avionics upgrade: transponder for gliders There are designated transponder airspaces since September. All aircraft must carry transponders in these airspaces. Are there suitable transponders for gliders available? The article presents two transponder sets which could be used provisionally. Integrated safety: New push for rescue systems Why are the ultralight aircraft proven rescue systems not already available for gliders? The German national team wants to push the development. German championships of the women in Jena-Schöngleina 41 pilots were competing at this year’s German gliding championships of the women. "It was a well organized and a very harmonic German championships and an excellent advertisement for competition flying", praised European champion Gundula Goeke, who successfully defended her title as German champion in the standard class in Jena. Innovative technology: hydraulic driven winch The flying group Renchtal has developed and built a new winch with an innovative hydraulic motor. The winch has been in operation at the gliding field Musbach since the spring of this year. Up to this practice test, the flying group Renchtal has invested more than 3500 man hours in three years. New 100 km/h speed limit for trailers In a large-scale test, Germany is raising the speed limit for trailers from 80 km/h to 100 km/h on highways and primary roads. We explain the prerequisites for participating in this test. Further gliding news, for example concerning the European championships of the women and the German championships of the juniors, can be found under airSPORT and NEWS Gliding. SPECIAL BUSINESS AVIATION Editorial: sounding out the branch The Business Aviation Special has developed into a unique branch guide. Each year since 1993, we have been questioning executive charter companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to give us their opinion on the market. The results are very interesting and display a trend. This year for the first time, 57 percent of the participating companies considered the market prospects for the branch with "positive" or "rather positive". Business jets: Range before size There has been a fragmentation of the business jet market over the past years. The manufacturers are offering a wide scale of products, ranging from entry-level jets to business liners. The new business jets Facts and data for the new jets. Business aircraft in company flight departments Thousands of companies worldwide are using their own business aircraft as a business tool. In Germany, many companies try to make a secret out of operating an aircraft. Explanations such as "We must protect our managers from kidnapping. It is important that nobody knows which means of transportation they are traveling with" are often heard. That’s only an excuse. Many companies have an image problem and don’t know how to "sell" the aircraft to their own employees. This report shows who is operating which aircraft. Registering business aircraft in foreign country More and more domestic companies are registering their business aircraft in other countries. Dr. Heinz Schäfer explains the advantages and disadvantages of this procedure. Signature-Zimex Flight Support With approximately 40 different locations, Signature Flight Support is one of the large service providers for General Aviation in the US. New locations are to bring this service to Europe. 101 helicopters at the Formula 1 The record number of 101 helicopters was involved in the Formula 1 race at the Nürburgring on 27 September, 1998. Never before were that many civil rotary aircraft at one place in Europe. Market survey: Executive charter companies Market survey with 124 charter companies for bushes aircraft and helicopters in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. |
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