After many hours lost in dreaming, and much browsing of the internet, I acquired my own bird. It was a hard drive to bring her home, on a trailer behind my famous blue van. Even though we were two, we were quite worn out after driving close on 3000 kms in slightly less than 48 hours - mostly on the good German and Austrian autobahn, luckily.
Now comes the hard work of getting all the paperwork filed, and also finding her a home which is not a trivial exercise over here, even with folding wings. With any luck she can take to the skies again by late May or early June.
Last edited by Jan Olieslagers; 17th Apr 2011 at 05:13.
Not too much either way. 2*25 litres fuel means some 3 hours flying, plus reserves; at 150 km/h cruise that makes just over 400 km legs; three legs from here to the Cote d'Azur. Estimates based on the POH, practical info to follow in a couple of weeks. And yes, these data only apply with wings unfolded.
After many hours lost in dreaming, and much browsing of the internet, I acquired my own bird.
As we say down here in Ecuador: "Gefeliciteerd", Jan!! Cool! Luckily, I know the excitement of owning your own plane. Humble as it may be, it´s YOURS!!! great feeling!
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Now comes the hard work of getting all the paperwork filed, and also finding her a home which is not a trivial exercise over here, even with folding wings. With any luck she can take to the skies again by late May or early June.
Mmm, bummer!! I almost finished the paperwork trail for mine……..definitely an inevitable vice if you ask me--> good luck!
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Originally Posted by Jan Olieslagers
It was a hard drive to bring her home, on a trailer behind my famous blue van.
I can´t say that I knew about your van. Though it´s fame may be questionable, it´s definitely BIG! With the foldable wings, your Apollo Fox might find it self a blue home--> cheap and mobile!!
With any luck she can take to the skies again by late May or early June
How naive one can be... the registration was assigned today, after close on 5 months... Only a few details to be settled now, so perhaps it could be end of September...
How naive one can be... the registration was assigned today, after close on 5 months... Only a few details to be settled now, so perhaps it could be end of September...
Good on you, Jan!
I myself have run into some hurdles and bad luck, but my 1st flight looks like late September as well! Will be interesting to see who takes to the skies first! Keep us updated!
@Mr Veenstra: apologies for only answering now; homebase is EBHN Hoevenen. But as hangar space is as scarce there as anywhere else round here, she has to be trailered in and out each time. Cumbersome, but she IS flying.
