Weight Increase

[shags_j]

hey all,

 

So if we get this weight increase, what sort of aircraft will be opened up for us?

 

I have found that there is no easy way to look for a list of what aircraft are available for us RA pilots to fly. I'm starting to save my pennies but wanted a target to reach for. Sucks just saving for some random amount of money for some random aircraft (especially since a cirrus is out of my price range).

 

Sidetrack: I'm sure a database of aircraft is out there. We just got to find it, steal it, and write a query to match ra specifications.

 

Cheers,

 

Shags

 

 

[Guest brentc]

Quite often the newsagents have a magazine that includes practically all light aircraft. They are in like a catalogue format and usually have a few basic specs, so you'll be looking for a stall speed of 45 knots or less and 760kg's or less. I usually see one of these hit the news stands every year. Perhaps a call to the publishers would be a good idea?

 

 

[shags_j]

Cheers.

 

Cause I don't feel like working today I have started preparing a database. Rather enthusiastic and I doubt I'll ever get every aircraft information in but I'll start on it.

 

Gives me something toi do anyways.

 

 

[Guest ozzie]

Is it 'Janes' book of aircraft that is revised every year?

 

 

[HEON]

USA mag "Kitplanes" Dec 07 had an article "2008 Kit Buyer's Guide" listing 315 designs, a high percentage in RAA current and potential weight range.

 

The article starts of: "December. If that's what it says on the cover, it must be time for the annual Kitplanes kit Aircraft Directory".

 

Looking out for Dec 08 edition may be a time saver instead of starting a list from scratch.

 

 

[geoffreywh]

the book/magazine you are looking for is called "World Directory Leisure Aviation" it lists all ultralights, homebuilts, kits ect.(1500 aircraft) It also lists MTOW....I haven't seen it for sale for a while, ($22.00) but you can borrow mine if you like?...

 

 

[Guest Ken deVos]

the book/magazine you are looking for is called "World Directory Leisure Aviation" it lists all ultralights, homebuilts, kits ect.(1500 aircraft) It also lists MTOW....I haven't seen it for sale for a while, ($22.00) but you can borrow mine if you like?...

... and can be found on-line at WIDOLA

 

 

[shags_j]

Thanks heaps guys.

 

 

[Guest ozzie]

Try eaa.org . i read in their mag that they have a list of LSA aircraft.

 

 

[Yenn]

From memory Kitplanes do kits in December and plans built in January edition.

 

 

[facthunter]

Source of Data.

 

EAA (USA) puts out a "yearbook". Nev.

 

 

[shags_j]

What I"m missing though is a site with a database with all the aircarft and search functionality on any statistic: ie. All aircraft where stall speed = x and MTOW = y etc.

 

 

[Admin]

Ok, give me some time and I will include it in the next site release which should be in about 2 months

 

 

[shags_j]

Damn you guys are good. It's great to have a site that listens tot he people who use it.

 

Thanks heaps.

 

I'll definitely be paying the subscription fee when it comes on board.