October saw the arrival of the new updated Orange M24 Orion. It came with new larger alloy wheels, new Beringer disc brakes, updated LED dash lights and new Aveo strobes. Instructor Phil Wright flew with owner Rodney Pallentine to Perth. This is the second Magni flown from Newcastle to Western Australia.

The next Magni shipment will be departing the Magni factory in Italy the last week in January 2015. The shipment consists of a new M16 100Hp a M16 914 115 Hp and a M24 VIP. The shipment will arrive at the Airborne factory early March.

We have a second 40 foot container booked with Magni for a May 2015 delivery. Book a slot in this container before the end of the year and save 3.6% on the annual CPI price rise. There is also a saving of reduced freight when three units are booked in the same 40 foot container.…

Airborne Flight Training is up and running at Pelican Airport near Belmont. The airport is only 10 minutes south of the Airborne factory. As you can see from the photo the scenery is pretty hard to beat. Flying along the spectacular coastline of Lake Macquarie and Newcastle is something to be experienced. Visit the Flight Training web site. Contact CFI Russell Duncan russd@airborne.com.au for more information.

The XT-582 EZY. The EZY is a modified XT-582 Tundra. To get the cost down we are offering the EZY with less options than the Tundra version. We have taken away the intake and after silencer, the wheel
spats and are using a simpler modified shock absorber system.

The EZY still comes with the cockpit and soft sides and you can add wheel spats later if you choose. The EZY comes standard with the Merlin wing. This is a great entry level trike that you can own from new creating your own history and adventure.

The Arrow S wing coupled with the XT-912 base makes for a highly developed touring wing with a proven engine and base design. The Arrow strutted design allow for storage in lower hangars. The Mylar top surface of the Arrow S speaks performance and is easy to keep clean.

All Airborne microlights now come with the tundra wheels which open up a huge range of landing options.
The Arrow range of wings with their small span offer excellent control in varying conditions to the pilot. Read more at: https://www.airborne.com.au/pages/microlights-2014-xt912-tundra.php

The Arrow K is our latest generation intermediate performance king-posted wing and has conventional king-post and side wires with a Dacron top surface. The plan form copies the Arrow S based on a smaller span for better pilot control.

The Arrow K coupled with the lower cost XT-582 Tundra or Outback is a dream to fly and makes for a great cross country machine with ample speed range.

The T-Lite now come with the Polini Thor 190 engine with electric start. The engine weighs 15.3 kg. It develops 27 Horse power at 7400 rpm.

Re-printed from our last enews: Nanolights are becoming increasingly popular. In fact our You Tube channel which is up to 64,000 views gets more hits on our nanolight video than any other (Link below).

This month we are building 4 nano’s for customers, a combination of the V-Lite and the T-Lite. We have decided to switch from the Bailey engine on the T-lite and replace it with the Polini 190 E (Electric Start). The …

Pelican Airport: Airborne has started operating Airborne Flight Training from Pelican otherwise known as Belmont Airport. The airport as you can see is located in one of the most scenic places on the eastern seaboard of Australia. It has some amazing history that dates back to 1959 when it got it’s approval to operate as a commercial landing strip. Click here to add a title or text.

Eventually we will  move the Airborne factory to the location, which will vastly improve the efficiency of the business and help us to grow the business further. See the Airborne Flight Training facebook …

We are selling our share in Wallsend Private Airfield after buying into Pelican (Belmont) Airport. Wallsair is the closest airfield to Newcastle. It is ideal for someone with their own aircraft that wants the convenience of being close to the city. Inquiries can be made to Rick Duncan at Airborne (02)49 449 199 email: rickd@airborne.com.au