Something different

[dreemhi]

Over the past couple of years I seem to have become less than excited about my flying, the result of circumstances and a reaction to a perception, rightly or wrongly, of RAAus' seemingly wanting to continually beat us about the ears with a rolled up rule book.

 

In an effort to encourage myself I have been trolling the youtube videos and I must admit there are some stimulating ones to watch, especially out of the States, where their governing bodies seem to invoke enthusiasm and even allow some activities that would probably see us grounded.

 

And then I came across this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di9IkdY7fvs. If the link fails to work search "UL39". I would probably never be able to afford it and I doubt I could even fly it and who knows the drama of trying to register it here but I think this is something different.

 

David

 

 

[Blackhawk]

The UL39 would be allowed to be registered in RAAus. it will meet all the required criteria.

 

Just need long pockets to afford it.

 

UL – 39 ALBATROSS Specs

 

Span: 7.2 m (23.6 ft)

 

Length: 7.34 m (24.1 ft)

 

Height: 3.02 m (9.9 ft)

 

Wing area: 8.5 m2 (23.6 sq ft)

 

Empty weight: 280 kg (617.3 lb)

 

Max. TOW: 450 kg (992 lb)

 

VNE: 285 km ph (177.1 m ph)

 

VC (cruising sp.): 225 km ph (139.8 m ph)

 

VMIN: 65 km ph (40.4 m/ph) (30.1 Kts)

 

Load factor: +4; -2

 

Fuel consumption: 15 L/ph (cruising Sp.)

 

(3.96 US gal/ph)