SST to Arrow Conversion Update
We have completed six conversions on customers SST wings this year. We update the airframe, the rears are shorter as the Arrow has less span than the SST. Tubes and hardware are inspected and replaced where necessary. A brand new Arrow sail is added to the airframe. Once completed the wing looks as new. It is then off to our airfield for the test fly and fine tuning.
The Arrow is getting great reviews both for new and upgraded wings. We have more SST’s arriving early next year for upgrades and expect more owners to take this option. Have a …
The Ultimate Trike
Whether it’s the V-Lite with the F2T wing or the T-Lite with the higher performance Core wing it would be difficult to find a better handling trike. Both machines powered either by the Polini two stoke or the Bailey four stoke engine are a dream to fly. They are also good fun to soar with the engine off in thermal lift.
Famous Australian aviator and avid microlight pilot Dick Smith has been on our case to build him an electric powered V-Lite. We have slowly been researching the viability of the project and you may well see an electric version …
Facebook Airborne jacket givaway
The Airborne jacket was won by Rodrigo Brigida of Sao Paulo Brazil. All the people that have visited the Airborne facebook pages and liked us went into the draw. The names were printed off and made into a dart board, which let us throw a dart to pick the winner.
We plan to do the same again in June, so if you want to be in the draw you need to like us on facebook and your name will be added to the dart board. The jacket shown in the above has a large embroidered logo on the back and …
Magni Gyrocopter First Shipment
The first shipment of Magni Gyrocopters will arrive at Airborne sometime in January. The shipment includes 2 x M24 Orions and 1 x M16. There is one extra space in the container and we believe that slot will be taken shortly. Our website has been updated to include the Magni range, which includes their open air tandem gyro’s through to the sporty looking fully enclosed M24 Orion pictured. Magni is a world leader in gyroplane design and manufactures it’s range to an extremely high standard. The Orion was the first enclosed Gyro to acheive UK certification as we were the …
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Arrows in Hawaii
Just in from Gerry Charlibois in Hawaii, and we didn’t ask him to write any of this. It is slightly edited as other manufacturers were mentioned and prefer not to go down that path of comparing.
>>>>Kuddos to the AirBorne Team
We have logged 20 hrs each on our 2 new Arrow wings on our XT-912’s. I want to thank the AirBorne team for coming up with the best trike wing I have ever flown. I feel like I am flying a hang glider again. Starting with the take off in our constant 25 degree crosswind of 15mph, this wing …
Demo a V-Lite in Victoria
Demo the V-Lite at Dynamic Flight Park in Victoria. The V-lite single seater soaring trike is perfect for hang glider pilots as it fits into the sub 70kg category. Hang glider pilots can fly it with a simple powered endorsement which can be booked with Dynamic flight. The V-Lite wing the F2T is based off the F2 hang glider wing and can also be used for foot lauch free flying. To book a demo call Rohan Holkamp at Dynamic Flight Park on 03 5349 2845 or 0409 678 734 or email dynamic@vic.chariot.net.au
Magni Gyrocopters
Airborne has become the Australasian distributor for Magni Gyrocopters. The range includes the fully enclosed Orion M24 which has more cockpit room than an R22 helicopter due to clever side by side seating arrangments. Powered by the Rotax 914 Turbo engine, it has a top speed of 100 knots. The range also includes the M16 tandem trainer and the M14 and M22 models. Magni is a world leader in Gyro design and we are excited to represent them in this region. The Magni will compliment the Airborne range of microlights which has grown last year to include our lower cost …