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aerokurier 10/2001 Beyond comprehension Just before this issue of aerokurier was nearing completion the unthinkable happened,
something no one could possibly have imagined in advance: terrorists hijacked four
airliners simultaneously in the USA, flew two of them into the World Trade Center in New
York and one into the Pentagon. The fourth airliner crashed near Pittsburgh. Thousands of
victims have lost their lives. Beach flying in Australia Flying, fishing and good food. That is the catchphrase some Australian pilots use to describe their Sunday fun. The trip to the beach is actually a journey into the wilderness, far from the nearest civilisation. We undertook such a flight for our readers and describe it for you in a gripping report with fascinating pictures. Join us in flying to a veritable dreamland. The dream CAP The exterior of the new 200hp aerobatic two-seater CAP 222 already exudes power and
splendour. The glass-smooth wings, not centred but positioned low down, have no dihedral
and have a zero angle of setting. The ailerons have a span of 2.5 metres. AirVenture 2001: new engines for experimental planes Are radial engines on the verge of a revival? One might conjecture that they are. Two
new specimens of this species which had apparently long been laid to rest made their debut
at AirVenture 2001. Aeromotors S. A. from Romania unveiled the M-14D. The air-cooled
nine-cylinder achieves 220hp at an rpm of 2000. Compared with the initial model, the
M-14P, its fuel consumption promises to be significantly lower. Moulin de l’Achat Are you looking for an unusual destination? One that not everyone knows about? No
problem. Thomas Dietrich has come up with a real find, the Moulin de l’Achat. This is
a 19th-century mill that has been renovated and converted to an inn. Just nearby is a
grass landing strip with no landing fees – although there are also no refuelling
facilities either. Water pilots in Warnemünde Water flying was available to one’s heart’s content from 9 to 12 August in the bay of Breitling, near Warnemünde. Almost exactly 75 years ago the German Seaplane Competition took place here. But it was not simply to recall that event that the convention and accompanying symposium were organised. The "splash-in" was also intended to promote acceptance of water flying in Germany. BRS parachute for Cessna 172 For 20 years the Minnesota-based company BRS has been building life-saving equipment
for ultralights, home-built planes and, since 1993, for fully certified single-engined
aircraft. FAA-certified systems are available for the Cessna 150/152 and the two Cirrus
four-seaters, the SR20 and SR22. Later this year a certificated parachute will become
available for the Cessna 172. In the cockpit with Fritz Henze Henze’s full-time job is as managing director of the Paderborn/Lippstadt regional airport, but his eyes light up as soon as anyone talks about active flying. Fritz Henze is a pilot, body and soul. He started out on gliders as a 15 year-old in Münster, later moved to powered aircraft, qualified as a flying instructor, obtained various twin-engine ratings and then organised a new airfield. Now aged 58, his flying ambition is to fly himself to Oshkosh. Under development with BUL Aviation: the two-seater Zulu An interesting ultralight aircraft is under development at BUL Aviation in
Dijon-Darois. It is also to be certified as a very light aircraft (VLA). Its name: Zulu.
When aerokurier visited the company, prototype F-WWNJ had just completed its first few
flights. Veteran aircraft in the skies above Oldenburg "Old lady" is the name given by members of the Aviatic Oldtimer Club in Oldenburg to their Cessna 170, which was originally built in 1952. Anyone who wishes can take off in the classic plane – but don’t forget the tail wheel! With eight Robinsons through France to Jersey Six days of ideal flying weather, eight Robinson helicopters and a 17-man, highly motivated group of travelling companions. What more could one want? From Baden airport they flew across France to Jersey, and from there along the coast of Normandy back towards Germany. Interim landings were made in chateau grounds, for virtually every chateau in France has a heliport and helicopters are welcome everywhere. The high points of the trip were the approach to the heliport of Issy-les-Moulineaux, on the edge of Paris, and the two-day "excursion" to Jersey. Oldtimer Festival Hahnweide 2001 Temperamental weather at the Oldtimer Festival at Hahnweide airfield detracted somewhat
from the usual sparkle of the occasion. However, participants who had succeeded in getting
there made full use of the few rain-free moments they were granted. Among the visitors to
have made the journey were also some cranes. A cross between Nils Holgersson and the Red
Arrows – this was the impression conveyed by the formation flight of Christian
Moullec and his five feathered squadron mates at the start of the annual fly-in. When
Moullec circled above the airfield, he stole the show from the Staggerwings and Bückers. Side-slipping Side-slipping no longer has the importance it once had. But it is still a good way of getting to the runway threshold after an approach that has begun too high. We show you how to brush up your knowledge of side-slipping and what you need to look out for when trying this approach technique that is much neglected today. Circuit procedures In no other phase of a flight do so many control inputs have to be made under time pressure, or is such precision required as to position, course, speed and altitude while at the same time scanning the airspace for other aircraft, as in aerodrome traffic. Accident analysis: accident possibly caused by heart attack Immediately after taking off in Schwenningen the pilot of a single-engined aircraft called in over the radio to say he was having problems. Exactly what these problems were the BfL did not find out. Eye witnesses observed the aircraft as it flew at very low altitude only a few kilometres away from the airfield. They also saw it crash into a field shortly afterwards. The pilot, who was alone on board, was killed. At the post-mortem it transpired that pilot had almost certainly sustained a heart attack while airborne, following which he lost control of his aircraft. Wild Thing with the Jabiru 3300 Four years ago the Wild Thing was launched on the market. We put the top version of the high-wing monoplane with the six-cylinder Jabiru 3300 through its paces in a series of tests. An all-rounder with character which stands out among today’s designs not just on account of its tail-wheel landing gear design. Its spaciousness is one of its strengths. What else does the Wild Thing offer? Read all about it in this month’s aerokurier. German ultralight championships The 16th German ultralight championships ended with one provisional result in the trike
two-seater class. New initiative in the ultralight weight limit issue The Deutscher Aero Club (DAeC) is planning a new initiative to change the ultralight weight limits in the European JAR 1 regulations through the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). In our Ultralight Special in the 5/01 edition of aerokurier we reported in detail on a new definition of the weight limits which the DAeC has proposed to the Federal Ministry for Transport, Building and Housing (BMVBW). Since then the proposals have been a fine-tuned and have won the support of representatives of the BMVBW and the Federal Office of Civil Aeronautics (LBA). World Women Championships At the first World Women Gliding Championship, held at the beginning of August in
Pociunai, Lithuania, the German team narrowly missed success. Angelika Machinek, who ended
up in second place in the racing class, missed the world championship title by only four
points.. Katrin Senne won the bronze. Junior German championships in Jena There were 10 good scoring days at the German Junior Gliding Championships in the second half of July in Jena-Schöngleina. The details make this championship quite different from many other competitions. Gliding to Norway Of all the possible destinations the Bundeswehr sports promotion team could have chosen for a training camp, it was Norway that they picked, a country previously little-known for gliding. The results were sensational. First flights with self-sustainer The LS8-t is flying. Rolladen-Schneider expects to obtain certification in the course of the next year. Until then, a lot of detailed work has to be done. Stahringen comparison flying For the sixth time the Radolfszell Aerosports Club organised its comparison flying event for self-launching powered gliders. The idea of the competition – no stress, but a lot of fun and a holiday atmosphere – once again proved a hit. Oldies get-together in Zbraslavice For those glider pilots who are vintage aircraft enthusiasts, the annual rally organised by the Vintage Glider Club is a firm fixture in the appointments diary. This year it was organised by the Czech Aeroclub Zbraslavice. More power for the AE-1 Silent The electric powered AE-1 Silent ultralight (glider) now offers even more freedom. Air Energy has upgraded the battery capacity on the ultralight powered glider. Junior World Championships At the Junior Gliding World Championships held in Issoudun, France at the
beginning of August, the German team did not manage to repeat its success at the 1999
World Championships in Terlet, the Netherlands. Two years ago, the DAeC team took two
World Championship titles. Robert Scheiffarth, club class junior world champion in 1999,
emerged on the last scoring day in Issoudun in third place overall. In the standard class
1999 world champion Gunter Stahl was no longer able to compete on grounds of age. Benjamin
Schulz (LS8) produced the best performance among the German pilots, ending in third place. |
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