Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: X-air H 2005 kit serial #1030
could you kindly provide link to the france page with the kit. thanks! Geoff G Geoff and Barb Gartshore
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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#11687
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: X-air H 2005 kit serial #1030
Hi I saw your post on cabin heat. I found plans on the XAIR France dealer site which gave an easy design for manifold heat. It works great on my Hanaman w/ Jabiru 2200.
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Duane Drisko <sabre340@...>
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#11686
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: X-air H 2005 kit serial #1030
Hi there I noticed your post with regards to the cabin heater I have a rotax 912 fitted to my H and have cabin heat fitted using a cowling fitted to the exhaust, a section of heater hose and a flap
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william.russell1@...
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#11685
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: X-air H 2005 kit serial #1030
Sorry it took me so long to answer you. Yes lets share info. My private email is: ? sylvain_newtown@...
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Sylvain Villeneuve
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#11684
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
Yes this is a problem..... Its almost like its a secret and they wont tell anyone.... Bill Maxwell wrmaxwell@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote, On 27/03/2015 1:40 PM:
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Michael Coates
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#11683
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
Thanks Bill (and Michael). Most helpful. Geoff Gartshore
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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#11682
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
You could reasonably expect all that detailed knowledge would be available Geoff but at this point it simply is not, which makes the CASA decision difficult to justify. Hopefully the ATSB will soon
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Bill Maxwell
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
Thanks Bill. That is helpful. I would be very interested in the specifics of the various failures in Australia. What parts have failed , what type of flying was done , what were flight circumstances
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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#11680
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Jabiru Engine
I guess I had better declare my interests before signing off on this topic. I own a X-Air Standard powered by a Rotax 582. I also own a Jodel D18 powered by a Jabiru 2200 with 160 fault-free hours on
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Bill Maxwell
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Jabiru Engine
No argument from me that Jabiru's historical generally un-co-operative attitude has been a large factor in the present situation, Michael although I also understand that their airframe and engine
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Bill Maxwell
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#11677
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Jabiru
I agree Bill... Its all about Liability ! I dont ever know of CASA making a Waiver Document ever before that requires signing by a passenger before flight ?? Bizarre IMO! I dont like Jabiru engines
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Michael Coates
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#11678
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
Hopefully Michael, whatever modifications are made, should a new instrumernt be issued, will actually be based upon full analysis of each of the incidents upon which the November action was based. The
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Bill Maxwell
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Jabiru Engine
Hello Bill, the restrictions were imposed on jabiru due to an increased rate of engine failures. When CASA did their preliminary investigations and nobody knows the real background information there
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Michael Coates
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#11675
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
Geoffrey, it's a long and complex story that really does require considerable reading and research to get any reasonable understanding. I could give you my interpretation of the background it would
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Bill Maxwell
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft PuddleJumper floats
Hi Billy, you will struggle 2 up with the 582, it may not even get airborne on a calm day from what i am told. bmpmo@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote, On 27/03/2015 9:15 AM: With regards,
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Michael Coates
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#11673
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PuddleJumper floats
Hi: Im about to install the new floats on my X-air Std next week. Has anyone has experience with this floats with the 582 engine? Is it enough to pull the X-Air out of the water with 2 persons? Billy
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Billy Montes
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#11672
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
Please check the release - here is an extract Operating limitations for Jabiru-powered aircraft 1 The pilot in command of a Jabiru-powered aircraft must operate it only: (a) by day and under the
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Michael Coates
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
They expire automatically in June, becuse that's 6 months since the notice was issued.... Dont think thats the end of it because they are reviewing the matter now and industry reports suggest the
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Michael Coates
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#11670
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
What does that mean? Have fixes been identified? Or will amended restrictions be identified? Geoff Gartshore
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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#11669
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
But in total fairness you should also read up on the background to the making of those restrictions and note that they expire automatically in June this year.
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Bill Maxwell
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