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100LL avgas is relatively expensive and with the expanding availability of 91UL. Beyond the alternative fuel advantage, the IO-360 series has an excellent reputation for reliability, long life and smooth operation. It is the lightest of all Continental’s six-cylinder aircraft power plants making it a perfect solution for the new Flight Design C4 carbon, 4-seat aircraft. The IO-360-AF engine family offers a maximum power output of 195 horsepower at 2800 RPM, a 2,200 hour Time Between Overhaul (TBO) and is backed by Continental’s industry leading warranty and service support. Flight Design will use the IO-360-AF engine de-rated to 180 horsepower as required for the C4, producing power at a reduced 2550 RPM, resulting in quieter operation. “Our engineering team has worked diligently to move the IO-360-AF from opportunity to reality; and we are very excited to have it certified, meeting the needs of our customers,” states Rhett Ross, vice president, AVIC International and director, Continental Motors Group. “The IO-360-AF is a nice addition to our fuels capabilities and further demonstrates our ongoing commitment to advancing technology,” continued Ross. “We are very pleased with the close cooperation we have
received from Continental Motors on the C4 project,” says Matthias Betsch, CEO, Flight Design GmbH. “The IO- 360-AF Type Certification brings us another step closer to realizing our vision for the C4 light-sport aircraft.”
CIRRUS AIRCRAFT INTRODUCES ALL-NEW SPECIAL EDITION AUSTRALIS
Cirrus Aircraft announces the 2015 Generation 5 SR22T Special Edition: Australis. Designed and configured for the Australian market, the Australis is tailored specifically to the climate, conditions and remote area flight operations that pilots in Australia regularly experience. “At Cirrus we take pride in first listening to our customers and then incorporating that input and feedback into the design of the airplane. When we do, we don’t just deliver an airplane, but instead a lasting aviation experience that exceeds our owners’ and operators’ expectations,” says Todd Simmons, executive vice president and chief customer officer of Cirrus Aircraft. “Australis is the latest example of our unique approach. This Special Edition aircraft provides Australian aviators with an exclusive aircraft solution that is fine-tuned to their operating environment and just stunning on the apron.” The Australis has been precisely configured and designed with features specific to the needs of the Australian pilot. In addition to the trademark Cirrus Airframe Parachute System™
(CAPS™ ), air conditioning and specially treated
UV windows are standard on every Australis. The UV protection has been shown to reduce solar energy by up to 30 percent, keeping the cabin cooler on the ramp and protecting both the occupants and interior surfaces from UV exposure. Standard accessories include a 4-person survival bag, personal locator beacon, claw tie-down system and a two-year AVPLAN subscription.
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Aesthetically, the Australis features a bespoke interior and exterior design available in two very distinctive trim levels. Australis Premiu stands apart with a custom designed two-tone paint exterior and an array of premium accent color options that aim to capture the hues of Australia. The Australis Premium interior includes bolstered leather seats with contrast stitching, carbon fiber accents on the instrument panel and polished lights and vents throughout the cabin. The notable Southern Cross of the Australian flag has been artfully branded into the aircraft interior that extends to the exterior paint scheme, and is sure to grab attention wherever the aircraft is flown or parked. The Special Edition Australis will make its debut at this
year’s Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defense Exposition – AVALON, in Geelong, Australia, from 24 February through 1 March 2015. Cirrus Aircraft will be located at booth #EW7. For more information about the aircraft and its current availability, contact Gold Coast based Cirrus Aircraft Regional Director, Graham Horne at
ghorne@cirrusaircraft.com.
MICRO AERODYNAMICS OFFERS VG KITS FOR AIRVAN A Micro Vortex Generators kit has received FAA STC approval for the GippsAERO Airvan GA8 and GA8- TC320. Micro AeroDynamics, a world leader in VG technology worked closely with manufacturer GIPPS Aero to develop a kit designed to meet the needs of Airvan operators around the globe. Micro Aero has begun shipping kits that are designed to reduce stall and takeoff speeds, improve elevator authority, and enhance controllability. The kit includes aluminum vortex generators that are glued across the entire wingspan, including the area over the cockpit. Additional vortex generators are mounted on the underside of the horizontal stabilizer. The VGs are effective in keeping the boundary layer attached at higher angles of attack. Micro Vortex Generators have a negligible impact on
cruise speed, and do not accumulate ice, but significantly improve slow speed handling. They are manufactured under an FAA PMA, using 6063 T-6 aluminum parts that are adhered to the aircraft in precise locations with Loctite Depend 330 adhesive.
The complete package can be installed easily in one day.
Micro VG kits come with the STC; all required installation materials and tools, detailed drawings and illustrated instructions, templates for properly positioning the VGs, spares, and Loctite Depend 330 for permanent adhesion. VG Kits for the Airvan sell for $2,450 plus shipping and handling. For more information, visit
microaero.com or call 800.677.2370; overseas call 1.360.293.8082.
AMES GRANTED CLASS 4 AIRFRAME RATING BY FAA Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc. (AMES) announces that it has been granted a
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