Video: The FK12 Comet Biplane

[djpacro]

From AvWeb recently.

 

One thing the light sport aircraft industry doesn't have much of is biplanes and aerobats. But the F12 Comet is both. At the Sport Aivation Expo in Sebring, AVweb talked to Mike Hansen of Hansen Air Group about this German-designed East European import. Besides being the rare aerobatic LSA, it will soon be getting Lycoming's new AEIO-233, a fully aerobatic powerplant.

 

 

[Tomo]

Gotta say the Germans do design pretty neat aircraft.

 

 

[Piet Fil]

Love it ..... but easily outside my budget (legally!)

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Looks good Dj....should be light and hopefully strong........I have witnessed some pretty good 'gentlemans' aerobatics' on occasions !......................Maj...

 

 

[dazza 38]

I have been following this aircraft for a while.It is interesting that the USA importers will not aerobat the aircraft (even positive G maneuvers) with the 912, because Rotax does not approve any aerobatics with their 912 engine. Hence that is why they are going to fit in the Lycoming engine.Apparently it has a aft C of G with the Rotax 912 fitted with out the chute, which from memory is just behind the firewall.With the heavier AEIO-233 they say its perfect, with no chute install. (This information is from memory, I saw it on another video a few months ago).

 

 

[djpacro]

Updated info at http://renegadelightsport.com/aircraft/comet/

 

 

[Guest SAJabiruflyer]

Can they do Aerobatics in LSA's in the US??

 

*legally

 

 

[Guest Howard Hughes]

In the USA there isn't much that is off limits! I don't know for sure but I would expect they could.

 

 

[djpacro]

LSA's in the USA may do aerobatics. Old aircraft may be reclassified as LSA's if they conform. The USA LSA rules are more sensible than ours.

 

USA holders of Sport Pilot Certificates and Recreational Pilot Certificates may do aerobatics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot_certification_in_the_United_States

 

Most aviation in the USA is fairly sensible.

 

 

[djpacro]

Just noticed an ad for the FK12 in the Feb issue of Sport Pilot.

 

Comet aerobatic bi-plane ... Rotax power for fuel economy or Lycoming for aerobatics ... $129,000

[Guest Maj Millard]

You going to buy one Dj ????......................................Maj...

 

 

[djpacro]

I wouldn't consider it unless I moved to the USA where I could aerobat it. Here, I am happy with my Pitts.

 

 

[Gforce]

Can RAA registered aircraft do Aeros in Australia provided you have the training ?

 

 

[fly_tornado]

no never

 

 

[thommo]

I wouldn't consider it unless I moved to the USA where I could aerobat it. Here, I am happy with my Pitts.

Do you have a Pitts?

 

 

[djpacro]

Do you have a Pitts?

I hope to get it to Watts Bridge soon.

[thommo]

Where is it now? Do you need a ferry pilot?

 

 

[djpacro]

Down south. May need a ferry pilot.

 

 

[metalman]

Mmm a ferry pilot hey :-)

 

 

[thommo]

What model pitts is it?

 

 

[shu77]

I have to say this is probably at the top of my list at the moment, only a 544Kg MTOW in Aus, but light weight enough that you can still fit 2x 100kg balast bags and a full tank of fuel. A really neat design, I'm hoping we see one come by the club soon.

 

 

[facthunter]

It's been around for a while (1994) Ticks a lot of boxes, ( Carbon main spars, steel and Al tube fuselage construction)

 

+9 /-3.5. search as Funk FK 12. Nev

 

 

[thommo]

Down south. May need a ferry pilot.

Do you want to sell the Pitts?

 

 

[djpacro]

Do you want to sell the Pitts?

No thanks.

[thommo]

I have a Pitts S2C it needs a brother.