another new member!

[Guest Ultralights]

hello all!

 

yep, new here, this site has great potential! and free of the political BS of pprune etc.

 

little about myself, i was an engineer with QF for 11 yrs. structures and composites! sadly the SARS virus was the companies excuse, and my path to a LAME ended. on a positve side, the renumeration packages was well worth it and now run a sucessful business within the Music indusrty.

 

oh the flying bit, yeah, held a PPL since i was legally able to (15) and held it now for 17 yrs! log book is approaching 500 hrs in things from Piper Warriors up to Arrows, but the last 3 yrs has seen my Ultralight (RAA) hrs quickly catch up on my PPL time. flying Jabirus, and the occasional sapphire.

 

i am just about to take the step to aircraft ownership, and plan to have 3 in the hangar before long, firstly a Jabiru, for use on a flight line, a Cri-Cri, for twin time and aerobatic fun, and a MCR01 for the long haul flights. plans for the cri cri are on their way from france.

 

I am aiming to get the cri cri completed within 2 yrs, and the Jabiru online before the end of this year.

 

Looking forward to seeing the site grow and become a great place to talk about flying in Oz without making it complicted!

 

Rob.

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

Welcome Ultralights. Cri Cri, an unusual name. What is it exactly? 8) ohh and the MCR01? I'm still learning as you can see.

 

 

[Guest Ultralights]

please, try not to laugh!

 

this is a cri cri,

 

 

outside view

 

 

pretty small!!! but good for 120 kts, and unlimited aerobatics!

 

and the MCR01

 

 

and just a little glimps at the perfomance.

 

Vc 75% FL0 21 l/hr - 37 mpg 150 kts 172 mph

 

Vc 75% FL80 16.7 l/hr - 49 mpg 157 kts 181 mph

 

Vc 65% FL80 14.5 l/hr - 52 mpg 148 kts 170 mph

 

Vc 55% FL80 12.3 l/hr - 57 mpg 137 kts 157 mph

 

Stall Speed 48 kts

 

Rate of Climb with VP prop 1750 fpm

 

Take off and landing distance 210 yds 190 m

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

What an unusual craft. I've never seen one before. What size are the engines? The MCR01 looks great too.

 

 

[Guest Guest]

Welcome. :D

 

I see you are still on PPRuNe though as well. 8)

 

 

[Guest Ultralights]

ahh pprune, that site is a good laugh! i know quite a few engineers on that site, just like to keep an eye on how things are going for those that didnt leave when i did, and i like a gentle stirr every now and then..

 

 

[drkgld]

Cri-Cri

 

Can the Cri-Cri be registered under RAAuf or does it have to be VH for which you need a PPL with multi-engine rating?

 

 

[Guest Ultralights]

so far im still chasing info on this, but it sadly looks like i will have to get a twin endorsment, so far the RAA hasnt given me an answer on rego with them as it would a first of type (all others are VH) I will most probably go with VH for insurance, and full availability of airspace as VH. though fitting a transponder will push me to MTOW with full fuel (20Ltrs) MTOW is 190KG.

 

In the UK and Canada, it can be flown with just a single engine licence, as flight with 1 engine out has no assymetric effects! The prop wake is deflected off the canopy and counteracts the assymetric effect of only 1 engine operating! and adding more power to only helps to keep the effect to a minimum.

 

but since when has CASA used common sence!

 

pictures will be back up soon..