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Well I made it to Oshkosh with no
"adventures," got set up in the "ultralight camping
ground" - turned on my generator to charge the batteries on my
gimpster and computer, only to be told "generators weren't allowed to
be run in the ultralight campgrounds." So
I had to move out, only to find out that no sooner had I left than the
rules were changed. Seems some of the commercial vendors also needed
generators to charge batteries etc. Ever
notice how I always have to whine about something - before I give you all
the good stuff?
This
year I was invited to do a seminar on float flying and had an opportunity
to tape some of the other presenters, Chuck from CGS Hawk was one seminar
that I will do my best to get over to the site in web video format. It is
about an hour long. Chuck
will take you back to the early days of our sport and give you a glimpse
of the history and heritage of the "Hawk." If you have never
heard him speak, he is quite a colourful character.
Several new or
"revamped" ultralight aircraft designs were
introduced.
The
Pelican from Refly from Russia - which won't be called the Pelican
in the U.S. because there is already a Pelican.
Click here for more info. The
new Kolbra from the new Kolb Aircraft company.
Click here for more info. A new motorized twin engine
glider called the "Espirit DD 1" available from Florida.
Click here for more info. The
new Paladin Mariner - the first powered parachute that is able to land and
take off from water on floats.
Click here for more info. The Thunder
Gull - Gull 2000 from Earthstar Aircraft. Mark Bierle talks about the
design changes to the Thunder Gull - making it the Gull 2000.
Click here for more info.
Several new
ultralight aircraft engine designs were featured at the Airventure 2000.
The Hexadyne P60 was introduced.
Click here for more info. Raven Redrives
has begun production of their Supercharger for the 1.0 liter
Geo/Suzuki auto engines.
Click here for more info. Ultratec, by
Klaymore Ltd. of England builders of the Motavia ultralight aircraft
engine FINALLY had engines for sale at the show and even had one mounted on a
Kolb - FLYING!
Click here for more info. Pegasus PAL 95 Aeromotor
for u ltralights and ultralight aircraft on the UltraSport
helicopter series.
Click here for more info. HKS engine
undergoes some major modifications.
Click here for more info.
A couple of
ultralight aircraft accessory suppliers had some new things to offer.
Comtronics
Engineering had a couple of new helmets PLUS an intercom box they will
be offering the first of the year.
Click here for more info.
The Ultralight Flyer talks to some ultralight
aircraft builders.
The Micro Mong by Ed Fisher - While attending
Airventure 2000 I came across a beautiful little Micro Mong, and was lucky
enough to interview it's builder.
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